Literacy is a Life Skill!
We believe that EVERY CHILD CAN LEARN
The program is individualized for each student and begins with observations and assessments to determine the students present level. Programs are designed to meet the unique needs and provide opportunity for each student.
We develop competencies in communication and literacy according to the capability and functioning level of each student.
Literacy we are developing emerging literacy skills:
- vocabulary development
- letter knowledge
- concepts of print
- phonological awareness
We continue to develop emergent and conventional literacy skills:
- age appropriate reading materials
- reading and listening comprehension
- guided reading
- shared reading
- self-selected reading
- independent reading
- reading influency
- writing skills
Communication and Language
Here is a video on different ways we communicate:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMijuR8VV9g
We provide:
- a language rich environment
- picture communication symbols to add visual information
- augmentative and alternative communication systems (AAC) based on individual needs and embedded into all facets of instructions
- comprehensive literacy instruction
- core vocabulary