IMPORTANT NEWS FOR PARENTS!!

IF YOUR CHILD HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
 AND IS A MCKAY SCHOLAR,
HE OR SHE IS ELIGIBLE TO ENROLL IN THESE NEW PROGRAMS
 AT EASTER SEALS SOUTH FLORIDA

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROGRAM  SERVING STUDENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER

Certified exceptional student education teachers utilize systematic instruction and visual tools to help students with autism spectrum disorder achieve academic skills to prepare them for success in public school.

Applied Behavior Analysis techniques proven to be effective for children with autism will help students learn to follow directions and routines, increase social and communication skills, and interact positively in a classroom setting.

CULINARY ARTS HIGH SCHOOL

The Easter Seals Culinary Arts High School offers an outstanding academic program with instruction by certified exceptional student education teachers. Special strategies designed to help students achieve success in the classroom environment are utilized. The program utilizes Applied Behavior Analysis techniques proven effective for individuals with autism spectrum disorders.

Systematic instruction and real world vocational opportunities enable students to develop a variety of skills leading to gainful employment. Students play an active role in developing a portfolio which demonstrates their growing repertoire of Culinary Arts skills.

Easter Seals is the nation’s leading non-profit provider of services for individuals with autism, developmental disabilities, physical disabilities and other special needs. Easter Seals creates life-changing solutions so that people with disabilities can live, learn, work and play in their communities.

For more information contact:
Christy Carbonell, Behavior Analysis Service Coordinator, Autism Specialist 
Easter Seals South Florida
(305) 547-4742
ccarbonell@sfl.easterseals.com