| Our Stories |
Matthew is learning to interact with typically developing peers and to complete multi-step projects independently. We are preparing Matthew to transition into a typical classroom in the future. “Look, isn’t it beautiful!” he says as he displays his masterpieces. —Story told by Kristen Holden, Clinical Instructor
“Pee-uw! Something smells!” she observed on a recent field trip to the petting zoo at York’s Wild Animal Kingdom. “That’s a goat--do you want to feed it?” I asked. I described how it would feel to have the goat eat from her palm. She said she was ready! Abigayle bravely extended her hand. When the goat began to eat, she jumped in surprise and dropped the food on the ground. But she didn’t scream or have a tantrum. Instead, she turned to me and said, “it’s OK, it’s OK.” I was so impressed that Abigayle was able to try something new and cope with a scary situation! She’s ready to learn, explore her environment, and participate fully in her family and community. —Story told by Rebecca Walsh, Behavior Analyst
Erich is available for learning now that his self-injurious behavior is at near-zero levels. His arithmetic and writing have improved remarkably, and he already has achieved mastery of 94% of his Individualized Education Plan learning objectives for this school year. We’re looking forward to helping Erich make the transition to a less-restrictive academic setting in the future. —Story told by Blaire Luebkeman, Clinical Instructor For stories from our families, click here. To see photos of students and instructors in action, click here. |