 With
the goal of preparing every child
for successful integration into
his/her local school system, NECC’s
preschool program provides intensive
one-to-one instruction to children
ages 3 to 6 at our central school
building. In session year-round
from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily,
the preschool program combines
specialized and integrated classroom
time. Using teaching strategies
based on the principles of Applied
Behavior Analysis (ABA), the preschool
strives to help students develop
the skills necessary to be successful
learners in typical elementary
classroom settings.
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Curriculum
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Communication,
pre-academic, social, play
and self-help skills are
the main focus of the intensive
training. The NECC curriculum
follows a developmental
progression and is taught
using a combination of discrete
trials and natural learning
opportunities. As children
show progress in acquiring
and developing their social
skills, they are systematically
introduced to activities
involving typical peer interaction.
Once they have met the behavioral
criteria used by NECC indicating
readiness for learning in
a group setting, they are
integrated into NECC’s
on-site typical preschool
classroom. Here the child
participates in activities
side by side with his/her
typical peers. In the integrated
classroom the curriculum
remains the same with a
greater emphasis on social
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Parent
Involvement |
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The preschool
program includes 2 hours
of in-home parent training
each week to promote generalization
of the skills that have
been acquired at school.
Additionally, once per month
the program supervisor,
primary teacher and family
members meet for a clinic.
Clinic time is designed
to discuss each child’s
progress, review program
modifications and discuss
recommendations for the
future.
To see a profile of the
type of student enrolled
in this program please click
here.
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