One of the most significant factors that delays the transition of children with ASD to a typical school environment is a deficit in group learning and social skills. Children with ASD need opportunities to practice these skills in an environment that looks like a typical preschool program with the support of professionals who can teach them group and social skills in a way that will stick. Our PLS Classroom is a bridge between 1:1 therapy and a typical group learning setting and can be the key to success for elementary school and beyond.
Features of the Classroom
- 1:3 STUDENT/TEACHER RATIO
CLASSROOM FACILITATED BY CERTIFIED TEACHERS
BEHAVIORAL SKILLS TRAINING AND ABA BASED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT - DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM, ADHD AND OTHER BEHAVIORAL NEEDS
- EMPIRICALLY BASED CURRICULUM CREATED TO FOCUS ON SKILLS THAT RESEARCH SHOWS ARE THE MOST BENEFICIAL IN GROUP LEARNING SETTINGS
Skills Practiced
- GROUP ATTENDING AND RESPONDING
CLASSROOM ROUTINES - TAKING TURNS AND WAITING
- WORKING INDEPENDENTLY
- SELF-ADVOCACY
- EMOTIONAL REGULATION
- SHIFTING FOCUS
- RESPONSE INHIBITION
- SOCIAL RESPONDING
- PRO-SOCIAL SKILLS
- EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING
- INITIATING TASKS
- SELF-MONITORING
- MAKING AND KEEPING FRIENDS
