SLC - Silver Lake

About SLC - Silver Lake

PAC’s Specialized Learning Communities are self-contained classrooms that serve students through the age of 18 (with continuing services in our Transitional Programs through age 22) with a broad spectrum of learning, behavioral, social and communication needs who require a high level of individualization and support. Students typically have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Social-Emotional Disorders, Developmental Delay and/or present with similar significant learning/behavioral profiles.

These programs are located within age-appropriate public school or community settings affording each student the opportunity to engage in meaningful, authentic inclusionary experiences within their school and community. Class sizes are small with a high staff to student ratio. Classrooms are designed to provide students with a highly structured program that utilizes routines and schedules, as well as consistency of approaches and interventions to foster the maintenance, generalization and carryover of skills and behaviors.

PAC employs an integrated related services approach. Speech/Language, Occupational, Physical Therapy and behavioral supports are delivered in context to the educational goals, objectives and activities developed by the student’s team. This approach ensures that the expertise of the related service personnel is being carried over throughout the student’s entire educational program to maximize opportunities for the student to maintain and generalize his/her skills across familiar and novel people, places, and activities. Opportunities are provided for Collaborative students to integrate into regular education classes and activities, and to become active participants in the school community as well as the greater community.

Instructional methodology and related services include the following:
● Applied Behavior Analysis
● Therapy & Consultation
● Behavioral Consultation/BCBA
● Speech and Language Therapy
● Occupational Therapy
● Physical Therapy
● Counseling Services
● Reading Services upon request
● Transitional Support