Emotional Support Programs

Emotional Support - Child Development Center

Susan Mateka, Ed.D.

Principal

Child & Career Development Center

e-mail: suem@cciu.org

610-383-7400

The Emotional Support program provides academic and emotional support for students who are seriously, emotionally disturbed. Students receive instructional and emotional support based on their individual needs in order to improve social and behavioral skills, group interaction skills, improvement of self-esteem and remediation in planned courses. Classes are provided for students in grades K-8.

The primary goal is to teach appropriate social skills, so that students are able to function appropriately in an academic and social setting.

Program Features

Individual assessment and educational planning (all programs)
Structured environment (all programs)
Interagency coordination - i.e. OVR, MH/MR (Life Skills, MDS, Career Center)
Computer literacy education (all programs)
Sheltered workshop opportunities (Life Skills and MDS)
Community-based instruction (Life Skills and MDS)
Augmentative communication program and devices (Life Skills and MDS)
Orthopedic assessment - Children's Hospital
Clinic & Austill's Rehabilitation Services (Life Skills and MDS)
Social experiences - dances, assemblies, field trips, Special Olympics training and competition (all programs)
Curriculum following mandated planned courses (all programs)
Staff development training (all programs)
Parent education (all programs)
Transition services (all programs)
Job coaching (MDS, Life Skills, Career Center)
Adaptive physical education (all programs)
Swimming (all programs)
Participation in community work experience team (Life Skills, Career Center)
Behavior management systems (all programs)
School-based intensive therapy (Human Services) (all programs)
Prosocial skills instruction (all programs)

Related services included in the basic program are as follows:

Speech and language therapy
Behavior management for students and parents
Social skills training for students and parents
Counseling and social services
Pre-vocational skills
Adventure education

Health and support services included in the basic program are as follows:

School nurse
Social worker
Psychiatric services
Psychological assessment
Behavior intervention

Related services not includedin the base cost but are available on an as needed basis include:

Occupational and physical therapy
Hearing and vision services
Psychiatric evaluations

Emotional Support - Cross District

Jacalyn Auris, Ed.D.

Supervisor, Special Education

484-237-5039

Emotional support classrooms provide academic and emotional support for students identified as emotionally disturbed who manifest behaviors that result in behavioral and academic deficits. Students will receive instructional and emotional support based on their individual needs.

Program Features

Curriculum following general education courses
Staff development training
Consultation with community agencies
Parent involvement
Behavioral management program
Transitional/vocational program at the secondary level
Group interaction training
Problem solving and impulse control intervention
Appropriate vocational instruction

Instruction is provided in the following areas:

Interpersonal skills
Academic development
Self-regulation skills
Prosocial skills
Positive school behaviors

The primary goal of this program is to increase basic academic, social and behavioral skills necessary to function in a mainstream setting and in the community.

Health and support services provided in the basic program include:

Behavioral management techniques
Vocational assessment
Psychological assessment and counseling
Interagency coordination
Psychiatric assessment and consultation
Mental health specialist support

Related services not provided in the basic program cost but available at an additional charge include:

Speech and language therapy
Occupational therapy
Physical therapy

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