The Learning Centers

The Learning Centers efforts are directed towards improving the education and quality of life of the company's students. The company is devoted to using proven approaches to maximize the developmental potential of each one of the company's students. The Learning Center intends to prepare its students to be as independent, self-sufficient and social... ly interactive as possible. The school is dedicated to ensuring that all services and supports will be designed and delivered to respect the dignity and uniqueness of each person and will be provided in the least restrictive environment in an appropriate manner. The Learning Center at the Els Center of Excellence was created to fill a need for high-quality, intense educational programming based on the educational intervention validated procedures of Applied Behavior Analysis, TEACCH, PECS, sensory processing intervention and social skills training for young children with autism spectrum disorders in Palm Beach County. The Learning Centers efforts are dedicated to improving the education and quality of lives of its students. Research has demonstrated the efficiency in using ABA in the education and treatment of individuals with autism. The Learning Center is devoted to using this approach in conjunction with other techniques to maximize the developmental potential of each one of the company's students. The Learning Centers major goals are to: Provide continuous and systematic intervention through full-day programming with a low teacher to student ratio. Use the principles of ABA to provide a framework for instruction and ongoing evaluation of effectiveness of interventions. Provide support and instruction in home management skills for parents, siblings and extended families. Develop affiliations with community organizations to provide opportunities for inclusion. Prepare students for public school attendance when appropriate and to support their transition. Ultimately, provide a continuum of services to those students who do not meet the prerequisites for transition.Read More