our curriculum Outline

Class Level: Elementary up to grade 7

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Program Description: This program is designed for students who are diagnosed with Autism and have language, social skills development, and academic needs. This program provides direct social skill instruction, intensive language instruction, and academic instruction for students with Autism. The program integrates an ABA approach within a structured classroom setting. The students cover a main streamed academic curriculum which includes classes in Math, Reading, Writing, Spelling, Grammar, Science, History, Social Studies and Current Events. Besides our base academic curriculum, we also have our special education curriculum which includes classes on Social Skills, Life Skills, Music Therapy, Gym Instruction and Art Therapy.  Furthermore, each student is provided with Occupation Therapy, Physical Therapy and Speech Therapy twice a week. All of our programs are designed with an eye to the child’s future integration into society as an adult.

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Support for Students:

  • Specialized reading instruction 
  • Speech Language therapy and counseling are integrated into the classroom
  • Behavior plans
  • Social skills training
  • Students have access to a wide variety of assistive technology
  • Additional related services of OT/ PT/ ST

 

 Support for Staff:

  • The special education teacher works with the speech and language pathologist to develop curriculum and integrate speech and language throughout the class day.
  • All staff (teachers, paraprofessionals, providers) will be trained on discrete trial, data collection, program design, social skills training and positive behavior management. All staff will attend annual training in the area of Autism Disorders.
  • Assistive Technology Consultation is available, as needed.
  • OT/ PT Consult
  • Speech consult
  • Counseling consult

Support for Parents/Families:

  • Parent Training and Counseling is provided.  
  • The special education teacher is available to assist the parents in developing a structure and routine for the student to complete homework and/or communicate school progress and performance to parents on a regular basis.
  • The special education teacher and other service providers provide the parents with a report of the student’s progress on IEP goals and objectives with the same frequency as the general education teachers.
  • Training for parents on the needs of students (for example: homework, social integration in the community etc.) is offered throughout the school year.