special needs Programming

 

Autism

Recognizing that social impairments are often the greatest challenge for students with autism, EDC’s program cultivates an understanding of the social aspects of language, abstract concepts, and nonverbal communication/cues.

Goals:

  • Foster successful peer relations and social interactions

  • Promote social connections with other students in the building for brief, specified times to engage in a peer-to-peer buddy system

  • Teach lifelong problem-solving skills

Overview

Using the latest evidence-based practices for instruction, social skill development, and self-management, the program provides:

  • Individual and group counseling that focuses on social skills development using different approaches including, but not limited to, social stories, self-monitoring strategies, role-playing, and rehearsal

  • Close monitoring of sensory and processing of information and adjustment the learning environment as needed

  • A team approach encouraging communication and collaboration with the parents, LEA’s, other agencies, and available autism resources.

Experiential/Vocational

All EDC programs take an individualized approach to prepare each student to maximize his or her potential for independence in employment, community, and activities of daily living.

  • Humanities

  • Life Skills

  • Functional Skills

  • EDC Entreprenuership Program

  • Vocational Career Preparation

  • Workshop

Goals

  • Develop self-advocacy skills

  • Facilitate linkages with adult service support programs and agencies

  • Vocational development and job placement

Overview

  • On-campus and community-based internships and opportunities

  • Activities to support the development of independent daily living skills

  • Community–based trips to support vocational experiences and job placement

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