Promoting partnership between Home and School at Rebecca School, New York
If a young person has ASD, they usually
experience three kinds of challenges during their development. They are:
·
social difficulties
·
difficulty with language and
communication i.e. verbal and nor verbal forms of communication
·
difficulty with their behavior
and in using their imaginative power
Children and young people with Autistic
Spectrum Disorder can have strengths and weaknesses which vary from individual
to individual. They will experience some form of communication related
challenges. These can range from speaking very little to having subtle issues
in regards to expression and communication. When your child is being assessed
for Autistic Spectrum Disorder, it is important that their speech, language and
communication skills are being carefully assessed to ensure a comprehensive
diagnosis.
At Rebecca School, we believe in helping
students achieve their highest potential and understand that this requires an
deep understanding of ASD, its characteristics and the importance of
implementing and executing a successful program. As educators, we share a deep
commitment towards ensuring that every student has the opportunity to succeed
and achieve his or her highest potential.
Children do not grow out of ASD. However,
with early intervention and good educational programs, students are making
significant progress. Students with ASD are individuals who each have unique
strengths and abilities. We believe individually designed programs best meet
the needs of students affected by ASD. Students need to be learning and living
in settings where they have plenty of opportunities to communicate and interact
with others who possess the skills they need to develop or improve.
Involving families in planning their
child’s educational program assists in improving the student’s ability to
learn. Families are often able to provide additional opportunities for the
student to practice learning skills after school hours. This also enhances the
student’s ability to generalize skills to various settings. Students will be
more successful in learning and generalizing skills when families and schools
share a common approach, focus and goals.
At Rebecca School in New York we create
communicative partnerships between home and school. These partnerships are
developed through regular and frequent discussions about the student’s unique
learning needs, their progress, and any adjustments to the educational program
that may need to be considered. The learning process for a student with ASD is
supported when the same skills and concepts are reinforced at home.
Parents are advocates for their child’s
best interests. It is essential that they have opportunities to be as involved
as possible in the ongoing planning of educational programs for students with
ASD. At Rebecca School we advocate a strong partnership between schools and
families as the foundation for a student’s ongoing, successful experience at
school and beyond.
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