Our approach is always interdisciplinary as we form a team of special educators and therapists from various disciplines to work together to provide a strong program for each child who may be diagnosed on the autism spectrum, including Asperger Syndrome and Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD). We look at each child’s individual needs; therefore children may be placed in any of our special education programs along with receiving speech and language therapy, occupational, physical, music and play therapy

For those children who would benefit from an intensive approach, we have developed our Autism Interdisciplinary Model known as the AIM program. The program uses a three-pronged approach:

1. Applied Behavioral Analysis

Utilizing Verbal Behavior and Discrete Trial Techniques includes the use of individualized teaching programs which start at the child’s developmental level, teaching specific behaviors and concepts.  These techniques are used in one to one settings and throughout the day in natural environment settings in order to generalize learned skills

2. Sensory Integration

Sensory Integration looks at the way in which a child receives and reacts to sensations in and around him, and how that affects his ability to manage daily tasks. Sensory activities are used to calm and help organize the child, making him more available for interaction and learning. All of these activities support learning and the development of self help skills such as dressing, eating and toilet training.

3. Floortime

Floortime reflects the work of Dr. Stanley Greenspan and uses interactive relationships to foster social and cognitive growth. This approach looks at the child’s developmental level, the individual differences of each child and interactive relationships with others. Small group activities such as art, movement, music, language arts and play provide opportunities to promote attention and interaction.

We also offer:

• Speech and Language Therapy

• Physical Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Music Therapy
• Adaptive Physical Education
• Parent Workshops
• Parent Support Groups
• Pet Therapy
• Library Time
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