Jones School
137 Walnut Street • Stoughton, Massachusetts 02072
(781) 344-1463 • Fax: (781) 344-5299

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Communication & PDD Programs

 
For more information please contact:
Ms. Barbara Miller, Director
District-Based Classes
781-344-1463 Ext 119
 
2. KINDERGARTEN / Primary Communication & PDD
3. ELEMENTARY COMMUNICATION & PDD
4. MIDDLE SCHOOL COMMUNICATION & PDD
5. HIGH SCHOOL/VOCATIONAL COMMUNICATION & PDD

2. KINDERGARTEN / Primary Communication & PDD

Location: Joseph Dawe Elementary School, 131 Pine Street, Stoughton, MA 02072

Student Age Range: 5-9 Years

General Developmental/Instructional Level:

  • Range of functioning in specific domains: Readiness to Grade 1
  • Specific and pervasive developmental disorders/disabilities including autism spectrum disorders

Specific Needs, Disabilities, Treatments & Programming Methods:

  • Deficits in two or more domains:  academic, social, communication
  • Programming staff : student ratios of 1:2 to meet educational goals
  • Intensive focus on social-communication and cognitive skills, with utilization of augmentative communication systems and behavioral techniques that address individual learning styles

Entrance Criteria:

  • Continuation of public school placement for elementary school children with substantial communication and learning disabilities or  autism spectrum and pervasive developmental disorders
  • Needs in the domains of communication, attention, and behavior that can be met with 1:2 programming ratios

Exit Criteria:

  • General developmental functioning consistent with less-restrictive programming
  • Ability to acquire skills in a less-specialized and less-intensive learning environment

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3. ELEMENTARY COMMUNICATION & PDD

Location: East Elementary School, 45 Wilshire Dr., Sharon, MA  02067

Student Age Range: 8-11 Years

General Developmental/Instructional Level:

  • Range of functioning in specific domains:  Pre-K to Grade 3
  • Specific and pervasive developmental disorders/disabilities including autism spectrum disorder

Specific Needs, Disabilities, Treatments & Programming Methods:

  • Deficits in two or more domains:  academic, social, communication
  • Programming staff : student ratios of 1:2 to meet educational goals
  • Intensive focus on pre-academic and academic, social-communication and cognitive skills, with utilization of transdisciplinary methods and behavioral techniques that address individual learning styles

Entrance Criteria:

  • Continuation of public school placement for elementary school children with substantial communication and learning disabilities or autism spectrum and pervasive developmental disorders
  • Needs in the domains of academic learning, communication, attention, and behavior that can be met with 1:2 programming ratios

Exit Criteria:

  • General functioning consistent with less-restrictive programming
  • Ability to acquire skills in a less-specialized and less-intensive learning environment

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4. MIDDLE SCHOOL COMMUNICATION & PDD

Location: Sharon Middle School, 75 Mountain St., Sharon, MA 02067

Student Age Range: 11-15 Years

General Developmental/Instructional Level:

  • Range of functioning in specific domains:  Grade 1 - Grade 5
  • Specific and pervasive developmental & communication disorders/disabilities including autism spectrum disorders

Specific Needs, Disabilities, Treatments & Programming Methods:

  • Deficits in two or more domains:  academic, social, communication
  • Programming staff : student ratios of 1:2 to meet educational goals
  • Intensive focus on social-communication, pre-vocational and cognitive skills, with utilization of augmentative communication systems and behavioral techniques that address learning styles

Entrance Criteria:

  • Continuation of public school placement for middle school children with substantial communication and learning disabilities or autism spectrum and pervasive developmental disorders
  • Needs in the domains of academic learning, communication, functional life skills, attention, and behavior that can be met with 1:2 programming ratios

Exit Criteria:

  • General functioning consistent with less-restrictive programming
  • Ability to acquire skills in a less-specialized and less-intensive learning environment

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5. HIGH SCHOOL/VOCATIONAL COMMUNICATION & PDD

Location: Sharon High School, 180 Pond St., Sharon, MA 02067

Student Age Range: 16-22 Years

General Developmental/Instructional Level:

  • Range of functioning in specific domains:  Grade 1 - Grade 8
  • Specific and pervasive developmental disorders/disabilities including autism spectrum disorders

Specific Needs, Disabilities, Treatments & Programming Methods:

  • Deficits in two or more domains:  academic, social, communication
  • Programming staff: student ratios of 1:2 to meet educational goals
  • Community-based Vocational Skills Training
  • Intensive focus on social-communication and cognitive skills, with utilization of augmentative communication systems and behavioral techniques that address learning styles

Entrance Criteria:

  • Continuation of public school placement for high school children with substantial communication and learning disabilities or  autism spectrum and pervasive developmental disorders
  • Needs in the domains of academic learning, communication, attention, and behavior that can be met with 1:2 programming ratios

Exit Criteria:

  • General functioning consistent with less-restrictive programming
  • Ability to acquire skills in a less-specialized and less-intensive learning environment

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