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} {teacherspayteachers.com} {superteacherworksheets.com}
‣Touchmath– a multisensory program that uses its signature Touch Points to engage students of all abilities and learning styles.
Reading:
‣Fictional and Non-fiction reading to improve comprehension, fluency, expression through round robin reading, breaking down text with highlighting and pre-reading questions, and sight word practice
‣ Direct instruction focusing on IEP goals {readingatoz.com} {superteacherworksheets.com} {teacherspayteachers.com}
‣ Accessible Literacy Learning (A.L.L.) Reading Curriculum– specifically designed for students with Autism; eliminates the need for oral responses helping non-verbal students learn to read. Offers a wide range of symbol and photo collections and software that allows you to create effective communication and educational supports.
Writing:
‣Direct instruction and one-on-one support focusing on IEP goals and areas of improvement. Use of raised paper, graphic organizers, sentence starters, computer and Ipad typing programs to create grammatical correct pieces of creative and research based writing samples.
Science and History:
‣ Group and individual projects and experiments based off interests and content grade level standards. Reading, writing, social and art incorporated into the projects.
Social:
‣Direct instuction based on the Social Thinking Curriculum focusing on unexpected and expected behaviors, whole body listening, perspective taking, and other social awareness skills.
Transition/Daily Living:
‣Real-life application to promote transition experiences including jobs and tasks around the office (dishes, vacuum, trash, copies, etc.)
‣ Outings to grocery stores, bakery, mall, and more throughout the year.
‣ Partnership with Food For Good Thought where students prepare foods and clean periodically throughout the year.
‣ Life Centered Career Education– a comprehensive curriculum assessing and guiding instruction for knowledge important to functioning as a family member, employee, and a productive citizen in one’s community.
Sensory:
‣Use of a variety of sensory based tools to help children with sensory sensitivities navigate their environment with less difficulty. Our sites have sensory rooms to help with calming, and children are provided with auditory, visual, and tactile tools throughout the day. Multi-sensory curriculum designed for use with children with autism spectrum disorder and children are presented with choices to help when they become overwhelmed with sensory stimuli.