This collaborative classroom solution is designed from the ground up to provide the benefits of a fully qualified clinical team to support the needs of students with unique challenges, such as Autism or emotional/behavioral issues, without the expense of placing those students out of the district. It also provides the added benefit of keeping your instructional staff invested in the academic success of your students, while allowing the student to continue to interact with typically developing peers in a less restrictive environment.

WHAT IS A COLLABORATIVE CLASSROOM?

We define a collaborative classroom as a cross-functional team, staffed by experts in their respective fields:

• Academics (certified special education teacher)

• Behavior analysis (Board Certified Behavior Analyst, and 1:1 paraprofessional support from Registered Behavior Technicians)

In this model, each member of the team brings a level of expertise and experience to the team, working together to enable each student to reach his or her full potential, as defined by the goals in each of their IEPs.

What the compass classroom includes:

• 1 full-time BCBA on-site

• 1:1 support from Registered Behavior Technicians

• Parent trainer to provide individualized training to parents on a bi-weekly basis

• Proven curriculum to support both academic and therapeutic student goals

• Full school year plus ESY support

Compass Classroom is designed to support a room with 5-8 students.