Skills® – an innovative web-based tool to design and manage a comprehensive, individualized
treatment program for children with autism and related disorders. Skills provides a comprehensive assessment, almost 4,000 lesson plans, and a progress-tracking system. It covers eight areas of development: social, motor, language, adaptive, play, executive functions, social cognition, and academic skills. Answers to the assessment questions link directly to customizable lesson plans, stimuli, worksheets, and data sheets, which are all printable. The system also graphs assessment results and treatment progress, allowing you to keep track of your clients’ mastery of targets and activities. In addition, a clinical timeline graph allows you to evaluate the effects of life events, challenging behaviors, and procedures being conducted by other treatment providers on the child’s progress. *In 2011, research was published showing that the Language portion of the Skills® Assessment has excellent test-retest and inter-rater reliability (Dixon, Tarbox, Najdowski, Wilke, and Granpeesheh).
CARD Opens Virginia School to Maximize the Potential of Students with Autism
The CARD Virginia School’s mission is to maximize each student’s academic, behavioral and social potential in the least restrictive environment with behaviorally based intervention.
In doing so, CARD Virginia School works to:
• Further the child’s development from academic to self-help through results-oriented teaching
• Support and educate families so that classroom teachings are enhanced and maintained at home
• Work with community agencies to advocate for children and families dealing with challenges of autism
• Conduct and support rigorous scientific research of educational teaching methods and curriculum
CARD Virginia School’s unique school structure offers enrollment of up to 12 students with a one-to-one student-teacher ratio along with structured group activities. The year-round calendar includes approximately 215 days of instruction per year.
For more information about the CARD Virginia School visit: http://virginia.centerforautism.com.