Discovery and Maturity

Children in this age group, are discovering their own maturity as it relates to social relationships and personal responsibility.Specialists use a variety of strategies to meet each student at their level maintaining the importance of self-advocacy, self-respect, and respect for others. Most students have advanced abilities in one area, and still need remediation in another.

This age group of children are active participants in community exploration, testing their maturity, and “street smarts.”  We use community experiences, to transfer their learned therapeutic skills to new contexts, visiting musuems, going on tours, etc… Students are driven by their distinct interests to do research, present oral presentations, build models, type reports and document their learning through pictures, videos, and narratives.

Students utilizing our program at this age, are advanced learners in many aspects, but still need a therapeutic supports to regulate their sensory system and anxiety. These children have a great deal of knowledge on their specific interests and specialists use that passion to produce meaningful growth. Students that once struggled with anxiety are confident and proud and ready for middle school.