Oakland Education Center

The program, located in Mt. Vernon, serves students from 4th to 12th grade. The program is designed to teach better self-regulation and emotional and behavioral control skills. The program works to create a safe environment for learning and growing. We utilize a point system so students can earn points for “good behavior” and then spend it in our “store”. Social-emotional skills are a priority here, and staff works one-on-one or with groups of kids throughout the day.

 

Social Emotional Success (SES)

The program, located at the Christopher Elementary School in Mulkeytown, focuses on serving students with social-emotional delays. It is designed to teach students social, emotional, and related skills, attitudes, behaviors, and values that enable them to be successful in school.  Self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making are the guiding principles utilized to promote academic and functional success in kindergarten through 4th grade students.

 

Communication Disorders/Autism Franklin County

The program, located at the Sesser-Valier Elementary School in Sesser, focuses on serving students with intellectual disabilities, those on the autism spectrum, communication disorders, and developmental delays. The program is designed to increase daily living skills and functional skills for students with significant intellectual disabilities, and to teach age and developmental level-appropriate academic, social, and behavioral skills for students in K-4th grade.

 

Communication Disorders/Autism Jefferson County

The program, located at the Summersville Grade School in Mt. Vernon has 2 classes for students in K-4th and 5th–8th grades. These programs are designed to teach key academic and social skills to students on the Autism Spectrum or with other communication disorders. The focus is on meeting each child at their level and building communication and life skills within an academic setting. Sensory needs, structured activities, and adequate socialization are important in this program.