The Shafer Center

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The Shafer Center for Early Intervention

Pilot Program – Autistic Classroom

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The Shafer Center for Early Intervention will open later this year to offer

resources and treatment for children ages 1 to 5 who are touched by autistic

spectrum disorders.

By seamlessly integrating the disciplines of speech language pathology,

occupational therapy, verbal behavior, and applied behavioral analysis into a

generalized preschool curriculum, The Shafer Center’s classroom program will

help to maximize each child’s potential.

The Pilot Program

The Center’s pilot program includes an autistic classroom with up to five

children that will be taught by a mastered special educator and a speech and

language pathologist. The program will be directed by a Ph.D. level Board

Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA).

The curriculum is designed to:

Advance language / communication skills

Advance socialization skills

Enhance generalization skills

Advance self help skills

Establish strong pre-academic skills

Applicants should be:

Ages 3 ½ to 4 ½

Able to label between 20 – 50 items (receptively and expressively)

Able to respond to name

Able to answer some simple questions

Availability: 4 remaining spaces

Start Date: July / August 2006

End Date: June 2007

Time: 9:00 – 1:00

Place: Baltimore County, land

Tuition: Highly Subsidized

Other Possibilities (Afternoon Only)

One-on-one speech sessions

Dyad sessions

Social groups

Individualized ABA/VB program (in home or school setting)

Please contact us for more information:

Helen Zinreich Shafer

Tel: 410-594-9403

Cell: 410-530-8260

shafercenter@...

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