Whom We Serve

Special Connections Academy offers a 1.5:1 or 1:1 student/teacher ratios, making our program highly individualized.

We serve students ages 5 to 21 that are not able to appropriately access education and/or important socio-emotional skills in traditional educational settings.

Our students may be diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder among other related developmental disabilities.

We might be a right fit for your child if he/she has difficulty with one or more of the following areas:

Communication	Making sense of gestures and words Non-verbal or lacks language to communicate effectively
Cognitive Ability and Academic Skills	Learning new skills Learns concepts but not able to apply them in different or new ways in the real world
Sensory Processing and Regulation	Remaining calm and/or reacting adversely to sound, lights, touch or other sensory inputs Getting stimulated enough to carry out a task or remaining attentive
Behavior	Accepting and/or understanding discipline Aggressive or self injurious behavior Repetitive or self-stimulatory behavior Difficulty with age-appropriate social skills
Independence	Getting basic needs met (dressing, grooming, feeding, toileting etc.) Needs support for most daily activities Lacks preferred or independent activities
Building Relationships	Interacting with caregivers and peers Initiating an interaction or sustaining eye contact Establishing friendships
Motor Planning	Clumsy or fearful movements Effectively plan to complete motor activities Imitate movements or gestures Poor fine and gross motor skills Following multi-step instructions
Enjoyment, Well Being and Self-Esteem	Anxious or uninterested Does not show enjoyment in school or at home

Every child can learn, just not in the same way.