Alternative Program K-8

The CASE Developmental Disabilities Program offers highly structured self-contained therapeutic classes that are academically challenging, while also remaining 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 peers
• Therapeutic milieu environment
• Culture that fosters a sense of community, belonging, safety, respect and appreciation of others
• Individual therapy and weekly group counseling focused on social skills and social pragmatics skills
• Development and application of coping and problem-solving strategies
• 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
• Curriculum follows MA Frameworks, Common Core, and student IEPs
• Inclusion opportunities with typically developing students
• Strong Assistive Technology team