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ASAP ProgramASAP curriculum
follows the traditional school calendar -- September to June -- and offers full
and half-day programs. Both programs service children between the ages
of 2 1/2 and 7 years, and follow the appropriate New Jersey schools core curriculum.
ASAP daily classroom schedule will include the following activities:
- Educational and behavioral intervention
- Social skills training through
activities
- Related services as scheduled.
- Therapeutic" feeding
time
- Music, Arts and Movement
All activities are organized
with structured free play opportunities, tailored to each child's needs, and follow
the child's Individual Educational Plan (IEP). The typical child to teacher ratio
will be 1-2/1. Classroom size is limited to no more than 10 children. Children
are grouped based on their developmental age levels. An extended summer
program is available to ensure that acquired skills are maintained during the
summer break.
The core ASAP service-offering
consists of four programs: - Center-Based: Children,
ages 2 1/2 to 7years, attend either half or full-day sessions where they receive
individualized intensive intervention program targeted at facilitating their inclusion
into the least restrictive environment by the time they reach kindergarten age.
- Outreach Program: Children receive related services and home instruction
on an individual basis, either at ASAP's facility, at home, or in their
school.
- Parent Training and Support: Parents receive the guidance,
training and support needed, either in their home or at ASAP
- Consultation
Service to the Schools: Teaching staff will receive the training and guidance
either through in-services or hands-on training during classroom activities.
Our
goal at ASAP is to have your child reach age-appropriate levels in the
above-mentioned skills and to be able to transition into and function successfully
in an inclusive, least-restrictive educational environment as well as the community. "Our
Children"ASAP services children between the ages of
2½ and 7 years, who require intensive, remedial and developmental training,
and related services. ASAP targets children diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental
Disorders - PDD (Autism, Asperger's Disorder and PDDNOS), Attention Deficit Disorder,
Speech and Language Impairments, Communication and Social Delays, as well as other
behavioral disabilities. ASAP Curriculum and MethodsASAP
utilizes a wide range of behavioral methodologies and tailors the curriculum to
meet each child's needs. Each individual program is based upon initial assessment
and ongoing evaluations and is an active part of each child's Individual Educational
Plan (IEP). The program's instructional interventions utilize applied behavior
learning principles and evidence-based practices; and provide daily task analyses
and ongoing functional assessments. The curriculum follows a holistic multi-modal
teaching approach, incorporating the arts, music and movement, and is adapted
to every child's learning styles.
ASAP focuses on the following
programs in order to reach age-appropriate development:
- Cognitive
Development (pre-academic/academic)
- Language Skills (receptive/expressive)
- Communication
Skills
- Social and Motor Development (fine/gross)
- Learning Readiness
- Self-Care
(eating/toilet training)
- Play Skills
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