Learning Skills Program

The Learning Skills Program is designed for students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or those who have a similar learning profile. Pilgrim Area Collaborative offers classes in primary through high school and post high school (see Transitional Skills program) levels. Classes are located in self-contained classrooms in age-appropriate public schools to maximize inclusion and socialization opportunities. The Learning Skills Program incorporates a variety of teaching methodologies validated through current research, professional literature and consultation, and our highly-skilled staff’s years of experience.

Methodologies include developmental and relationship based approaches, applied behavioral analysis, discrete trial and incidental teaching, total communication approaches that emphasize strong visual supports, curriculum modification and environmental accommodation models, sensory integration and regulation therapy, social skills training and the use of social stories as well as Social ThinkingTM based on the work of Michelle Garcia Winner. As students age upwards toward adulthood, experiences transition from classroom activities to real life expectations in the community.