REACH Program

The Assabet Valley Collaborative REACH program provides a multi-disciplinary approach to meet the varied and complex academic, therapeutic and healthcare needs of students with multiple disabilities between the ages of 5 and 18. REACH infuses social communication throughout programming with a particular emphasis on assistive technology and augmentative communication.

Embedded Speech/Language, Physical, Occupational, Vision and Music Therapies
Comprehensive nursing support
Inclusion opportunities with typical peers
Community based learning experiences

Therapeutic Services Available

Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Counseling, Vision Services, Assistive Technology Support, Music Therapy

Parent Support Program: Quarterly parent trainings/workshops

Additional Program Information: Host Schools provide meaningful and robust inclusion opportunities

Collaborative

Assabet Valley Collaborative (AVC)

Region

Central Region

Primary Population/Disability

Multiple Disabilities

Other Populations Served

Autism, Development Delay, Health, Intellectual, 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

Grades Served

Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Contact

Karen Laskey

Director

klaskey@avcollaborative.org

508-841-1562

Location(s)

Trottier Middle School (REACH I + II)
49 Parkerville Rd
01772 Southborough , MA
United States
Massachusetts US

Algonquin Regional HS (REACH III)
79 Bartlett Street
01532 Northborough , MA
United States
Massachusetts US

Calendar

School Year:
Days: 180
Hours Per Day: 6
Summer:
Days: 24
Hours Per Day: 6