Interactions

Interactions programming supports students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). ASD impacts how people understand what they see, hear and sense. This lifelong disability can result in difficulties in communication, social relationships, behaviour or learning. Although some students with ASD achieve at grade level, many have uneven or delayed achievement.

Opportunity

Opportunity programming supports students with mild cognitive disabilities and significant academic delays gain skills for future independent living and employment.

Goals

• Improve academic and independent living skills
• Develop employment skills for students in junior or senior high

Benefits

• Application of strategies for studying, remembering and organizing information
• Improved work and study skills

Program delivery

• Positive and supportive learning environment
• Emphasis on literacy and math instruction in elementary grades
• Slower pace of instruction
• Flexible instruction based on students' needs and abilities
• Visual aids, specific examples and hands-on activities
• Smaller classes for more targeted instruction