Math: ‣Saxon Math–Balanced approach with manipulative opportunities and guided instruction; students move from the concrete to the pictorial to the abstract. Textbook-based program with embedded differentiated instruction. Problem solving, real world applications and meaningful hands on activities. Students learn to reason, communicate and make connections. ‣Direct instruction for IEP goals and areas of improvement- {themathworksheetsite.com} [...]
The Learning Spectrum offers a Small Group Learning option for school aged students with autism who struggle to learn in a larger school or classroom environment. We have found success for many of our current clients, in small group learning situations that allow for both individual instruction time and short periods of small group work [...]
The The Learning Spectrum Early Childhood classes integrate the following into its weekly schedule: Social Skills Work Centers Sensory Experiences Art Journals Computer Time Science Music Naturalistic ABA Sharing and friendship is encouraged as peers models are included in this class. The Learning Spectrum embraces a Naturalistic Applied Behavior Analysis Approach (ABA) in the classroom, [...]
Music Therapy is the use of music experiences as interventions to accomplish non-musical goals in therapy. Music Therapists are credentialed professionals who have completed a 4-year degree, a 6-month internship, and carry a board certification. Music can be prescribed to address many different areas such as: Behavior Social Skills Communication Gross and Fine Motor Sensory [...]
Occupational therapy focuses on the therapeutic use of movement and play to enhance one’s development to promote improved sensory processing, fine and gross motor skills, and overall self-care. Our occupational therapists help children, adolescents, and adults with autism and related disorders to develop the necessary skills needed to lead more independent and fulfilling lives through [...]
Speech-language therapy includes the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of speech, language, social cognitive, oral-motor and feeding disorders. Our nationally certified and state licensed speech therapists have extensive experience with children with autism spectrum disorders. They are dedicated to working with each child’s family, teachers, and treatment team to develop the best social and communication skills possible. Our SLPs treat young children, school-age children, and [...]
Two parents at TLS Central are spearheading an effort to form a Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) at The Learning Spectrum. Melonie Smith and Beth Churchill both independently expressed an interest to director Jill Medley about organizing a PTO to support TLS’s parents, teachers and students. They are now working together to carry out their vision. [...]
The Learning Spectrum is excited to announce that it will soon be offering support groups to the parents and siblings of children with autism. The parent support group will allow parents to voice their feelings, concerns, and frustrations in a safe, supportive environment, with others who are going through a similar situation. It is open [...]
