Education and Autism
Provides academic and emotional support to schoolchildren with Autism Spectrum Disorder in their home school districts. Focuses on individual intensive teaching, maintenance/generalization/flexibility, expressive/receptive skill building, natural environment teaching, independent skill building, daily living skill development, play skills training, social emotion skill building, and vocational skill building. Develops and implements individual education plans. Provides transition services for students age 14+ as they approach graduation.
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Physical Address
311 Lotz Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602
Hours
School Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:45am to 2:45pm
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Application process
Call for information. Visit the Intake Website link below for complete contact information for the center that serves your school district.
Fee
Tuition is provided by the student’s home school district, if deemed an appropriate school placement by the district.
Eligibility
Schoolchildren with Autism Spectrum Disorder residing in the participating school districts
Service area
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Merakey Innovative Care and Education Solutions
A continuum of care providing services in the areas of mental health, addictive diseases, education, foster care and permanency, autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and many more specialized programs.