Developmental Disabilities Program
The CASE Developmental Disabilities Program offers highly structured self-contained classes that are supportive and sensitive to the individual needs of each student. The staff utilizes a team model in providing therapeutic intervention services to students.
- All classes located in public school buildings with same-aged classmates
- Instruction and therapies provided individually or in small groups, determined by need.
- Services specified in a student’s IEP generally provided within the CASE classroom
- Social skills training, counseling services, and ABA available based on needs of student
- Curriculum follows MA Frameworks, highly specialized instruction, total communication approach.
- Inclusion opportunities with typically developing students
- Strong Assistive Technology team
Therapeutic Services Available
Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Counseling, Vision Services, Hearing Services
Parent Support Program: Facilitated Parent Group that provides support, education, and resources.
Additional Program Information: BCBA, School Adjustment Counselors/Social Workers, Literary Specialists available.
Collaborative
Region
Greater Boston Region
Primary Population/Disability
Communication, Development Delay, Health, Intellectual, Multiple Disabilities, Neurological, Physical, Sensory: Deaf-Blind, Sensory: Hearing, Sensory: Vision
Type of Program
Collaborative Substantially Separate Classroom in Public School Building
Ages Served
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22+
Grades Served
Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Contact
Deanne Cefalo
Program Administrator Developmental Disabilities Program (Pre K – 8)
978-318-1535
Location(s)
McCarthy-Town School
11 Charter Road
01720 Acton , MA
United States
Massachusetts US
11 Charter Road
01720 Acton , MA
United States
Massachusetts US
Maynard High School
1 Tiger Drive
01754 Maynard , MA
United States
Massachusetts US
Calendar
School Year:
Days: 180
Hours Per Day: 6
Summer:
Days: 25
Hours Per Day: 5.5