12:1:3 Multiply Disabled Program
Coser 209

(Up to 12 students with 1 teacher and 1 teacher assistant for each 3 students)

 
Location:  Westmoreland Elementary School 
  Grades:  K-6
Location:  Westmoreland Middle School
  Grades:  7-12+
  This program is designed to meet the needs of children with profound and multiple disabilities. Essential elements of the curriculum include: gross and fine motor skills, self-help skills, language development and socialization skills. Students who participate in this program are working towards IEP diplomas. They will likely require extensive supportive services throughout their adult lives. The class includes up to 12 students with one teacher and one teaching assistant for every three students. Students participate in the New York State Alternate Assessment program.

Related services including speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, visually impaired therapy and hearing-impaired therapy are charged separately.
 

12:1:3 Autism Program
Coser 209

(Up to 12 students with 1 teacher and 1 teacher assistant for each 3 students)

 
Location:  Elliott R. Hughes Elementary
  Grades:  3-5
Location:  Ralph Perry Jr. High
  Grades:  6-9
Location:  New Hartford Sr. High
  Grades:  9-12
  This program is designed for students with a classification of autism. The program consists of staff that is trained in structured teaching provided by the "Tim Academy". The core of the curriculum is based in TEACCH, developed at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. This is a research model for structured teaching that encourages professionals to understand and assess the characteristics of autism for each child and then develop instructional curriculum based on that assessment. The instructional curriculum is functionally based. It has academic, speech, language, occupational therapy, behaviorist, physical therapy, vocational and social work services available based on individual needs. The program is located in the public school setting to accommodate integration into the general education classes when appropriate. Diploma tracks include Regents, local and IEP diplomas.

Related services including speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, visually impaired therapy and hearing-impaired therapy are charged
separately.