"Supporting Independence for People with Autism"
115 Plymouth Street • Mansfield, MA 02048 • Ph: 508-261-1000 • Fax 508-261-1042 • TTY 508-337-6770
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Amego School The Amego School is a twelve month program that provides services to children and adolescents within the Autism Spectrum in the following areas: Skills Building Academic Skills The curriculum is developed to meet the educational needs of the individual students, and is based on the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. The curriculum is functional in nature, covering areas in pre-reading/reading skills, writing skills, math skills, money skills, social skills development, communication and language development.
Vocational Skills Vocational skills include in-house janitorial and office work. Independence levels are assessed. Applied behavior analysis techniques (positive reinforcement) are used with task analyses to help individuals increase independence and ability to remain on task.
Daily Living Skills Daily Living Skills include self-care and domestic activities. These skills are addressed within the residential programs and in the school program (as appropriate). Independence levels are assessed. Applied behavior analysis techniques (positive reinforcement) are used with task analyses to increase time on task and level of independence. Specialized Areas
Health Services Ancillary Services
Services are available in base physical and occupational therapy for students who have that need. In many cases, the consultant completes the initial evaluation, makes appropriate recommendations, and trains the staff on programs to carry out
Referrals Amego, Inc. 115 Plymouth Street, Mansfield, MA 02048 DOE Code: 0815 Amego school calendar 2006 2007 H = Holiday (schools closed) *= Noon time early release Total School Calendar days = 250
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