TLS WinterFest 2017
WinterFest has been rescheduled to December 19th from 6:30-8:30 pm at Vineyard Columbus. The program will take place in the Multi-Purpose room
Attention Parents: Therapy Registration is Now Open for 2018-2019 School Year
Therapy Registration for all Therapy Services is now open for the 2018-2019 school year. All registrations are due on or before 7/28. Please return the following form to Julia Jovanovic - Therapy Director Fall Therapy Registration 18-19
2017-2018 School Wide Parent Meeting
Mark your calendars! On July 25, The Learning Spectrum will hold our school wide parent meeting for the upcoming school year. This meeting is mandatory for parents with students enrolled with TLS for the 2017-2018 school year. We will cover school policies and procedures and have all required paperwork for parents to fill out and [...]
TLS Listed in Autism Parenting Magazine’s Guide to Schools
The Learning Spectrum will be featured in Autism Parenting Magazine’s upcoming Guide to Schools and Educational Facilities in the United States. The Guide features the top schools and educational facilities in every state across the United States highlighting the growing need for Autism Specific schools. While many children with Autism often struggle in [...]
Yoga Classes Offered at TLS
While many adults enjoy yoga for the relaxation, flexibility and focus it brings, it can also be an effective therapy for children with special needs. Megan Coltoniak, therapy director at TLS, recently became “Childlight Yoga” certified. Childlight Yoga, founded in 2005, is an organization that provides evidence-informed yoga and mindfulness education to children, as well [...]
Small Group Curriculum
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} [...]
Small Group
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 [...]
Early Childhood
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
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
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 [...]