Our new state-of-the-art ABA
Full-time day program for children ages 2 to 6 years old
After-school programs for children of all ages
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Our center is designed by experts to help children affected by autism acquire real-life skills in a variety of settings with exposure to a range of stimuli.
1:1 Learning pods
Child and therapist engage in
structured teaching.
structured teaching.
Child and therapist engage in learning activities to increase attending and task completion skills.
Flex group/Social groups
Children engage in play-based activities to encourage learning, have fun, and interact with peers.
Children have fun engaging in developmentally appropriate play-based activities with one another.
Imaginative play
Children play pretend with items and tools used in every day life allowing them to explore different roles and situations.
Leisure & sensory area
Children play with sensory stimulating environmental elements that allow for gross motor activities such as jumping, balancing and hopping.
Children play with sensory stimulating environmental elements that allow for essential gross motor development.
Language enrichment area
Children gain experience with books and reading in this library-like environment.
Children gain an enriched language experience by interacting with age-appropriate books, interpreting body cues, and socializing with others.
Interactive technology area
Children gather and are seated with their peers for group instruction and interaction with advanced, touchscreen smartboard technology.
Skills addressed in our full-day program
Communication skills
- Receptive communication
- Expressive communication
- Social skills
- Conversation
Daily living skills
- Potty training
- Dressing
- Feeding
- Fine motor skills
- Personal self-care
Problem behaviors
- Tantrums
- Noncompliance
- Aggressive behavior
- Self-stimulatory behavior
- Property destruction
Sample schedule for a 6-year-old
Group snack
Play with peers
Art or sensory
Individual treatment goals
Learning social cues
Social skills activity
Sample schedule for a 10-year-old
Group snack
Group social games
Social skills practice
Individual treatment goals
Self-care
Social skills activity
Skills addressed at our after-school program
Social skills
- Initiating with peers
- Understanding friendships
- Practicing good sportsmanship
- Learning peer preferences
School success
- Attending to instructions
- Independently completing tasks
- Learning school routines
- Retaining information
Communication skills
- Conversation skills
- Asking meaningful questions
- Using language to learn
- Comprehension of verbal and non-verbal communication
- Problem solving and decision making
Daily living skills
- Dental care
- Choosing appropriate clothing
- Self-feeding
- Fine motor skills
- Personal self-care
Replacing problem behaviors with
- Following multi-step directions
- How to make a request
- Asking for help
- Following a schedule and routine
- Self-managing emotions
- Coping strategies