| This program is designed
to serve children with Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), autism,
or those with similar learning challenges. The Learning Skills program
philosophy combines a number of different "best practices"
teaching approaches which current research and experience have shown
to be effective. These include developmental and relationship based
approaches, incidental and naturalistic teaching, a total communication
approach with emphasis on visual supports, sensory integration/regulation
therapy, social skills training, structured teaching, applied behavioral
analysis and home training.
Students in all Learning Skills
programs are grouped into small classes by age, which allows for
participation in general education activities with typically developing
peers. Preschool classes are full-day programs with an integrated
half-day session with typically developing peers. PAC offers a continuum
of classes in this program area from ages 3 to 14.
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