program focus
ASD programs are focused on peer modeling, teaching and reinforcing social behavior and joint attention through integration into the general education classroom. These skills include:
- Functional Communication: Students learn to communicate their wants and needs verbally or with augmentative communication.
- Social Pragmatics: Students learn how to interact with one another, initiate and engage in collaborative conversations.
- Executive Functioning: Students learn strategies to manage and organize their materials and environment.
- Following classroom routines/instructions: Students learn expected classroom behaviors and complete school work.
Grade-Level Standards of Instruction
Students receive instruction driven by grade-level standards. Services to students within the ASD center program are offered in a continuum of environments ranging from full access to the general education classroom to a self-contained class as indicated by the IEP. Priority is placed on inclusive instruction being meaningful and purposeful.
Social/Emotional Supports
In partnership with building-wide behavior systems, research-based social/emotional interventions and supports such as modeling, visual supports, scripting, social skills training, and social narratives are available. Direct instruction is provided throughout multiple environments as indicated in the IEP.
Behavioral Analysis
Intensive early intervention is a priority. Pro-social and behavioral deficits are addressed through IEP goals or Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) that is based on a current Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA). Functionally equivalent behaviors are taught and reinforced through educational environment.
Through Jeffco Private Provider Policy outside providers are able to observe the student and collaboratively problem-solve strategies to meet student’s needs with the school team.