PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Early intervention (Phase II)the early we deduct, more positive will be the results.Early Childhood Special Education provide services for children from 2 to 5 Years.

• has delayed functioning;
• manifests atypical development or behavior;
• has behavioral disorders that interfere with acquisition of developmental skills
• has a diagnosed physical or mental condition that has a high probability of resulting in delay, even though no current delay exists.

Preschool aged children from age two through five with a disability may be found eligible for Early Childhood Special Education services are:

• Developmental Delay
• Speech or language impairment
• Autism
• Orthopedic impairment
• Other health impairment
• Emotional disability
• Learning disability
• Intellectual disability
• Multiple disabilities
• Traumatic brain injury
• Neuromuscular disabilities
• A variety of genetic conditions / syndromes

A treatment method or an educational method that will work for one child may not work for another child. The one common denominator for all of the young children is that early intervention does work, and it seems to improve the prognosis- Temple Grandin.

The long term goal for our prep school aged children is for them to be as ready as possible to enter kindergarten. The earlier services are provided for children with disabilities, the better the long term prognosis. Children with special needs who have experienced support early in life do better in future settings.

Our Kindergarten Readiness Program is an alternative classroom learning environment designed to prepare children with exceptionalities or an uneven learning profile to enter the mainstream school system smoothly. Whether verbal, physical, behavioural or cognitive differences, we focus on your child’s strengths to increase skill building. It is our goal to tailor the program to the unique needs of each child by focusing on communication, behavioural management techniques, emotional regulation, social and interpersonal skill development and daily living skills. Our program aims to partner with parents/guardians to help prepare their child for a successful transition into the school system and to provide guidance regarding appropriate school accommodations.

Smooth transitions from early intervention to early childhood special education and then into Kindergarten are important. Families, children, sending, and receiving programs all need to share information and support each other. Transition activities need to be timely to assure access to appropriate services for the child. The transition should also be smooth and seamless between programs, people, and services.