Autism Support
Child Development Center Contact:
Supervisor, Special Education
484-237-5039
Early Intervention Contact:
Supervisor, Special Education
484-237-5031
The
Autism Support classroom programs provide academic, social, language, developmental
and
behavioral support services for students
diagnosed as manifesting conditions associated with the autism spectrum. Students
receive instruction on both an individual and small group basis. Instruction
is provided in the following areas:
- Social and behavioral
skills
- Multisensory approaches
- Enhanced interpersonal
relationships
- Communication
skills
- Pragmatic
language skills
- Integrated
district based curriculum
- Inclusionary
programming
The primary goal of the program is to promote interpersonal and prosocial skills while maintaining appropriate academic advancement.
Health and support services provided in the basic program include:
-
Parent education
- Behavior
management
- Related services not provided in basic program and available at an additional charge include:
- Occupational
therapy consultation and assessment
- Speech and language consultation and assessment
- Physical
therapy
- Direct
one-to-one occupational therapy services
- Direct
one-to-one speech and language services
Autism Support - Itinerant
Supervisor, Special Education
484-237-5039
Itinerants provide services and supports to students with
autism spectrum disorder whose primary assignment is in a regular school
with or without district special education services.
The itinerant provides a liaison service to regular and
special education teachers assigned to the student.
