Hannah More School offers a comprehensive program for middle and high school students with autism spectrum disorders - Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) or Asperger’s Syndrome.

 

The middle school program consists of three classrooms, each with a teacher and teacher assistant. The curriculum includes reading, language arts, math, social studies, and science. Students rotate through three special area subjects: art, music, and physical education.

 

Speech therapy for pragmatic language and occupational therapy for sensory and integration of fine motor problems is also available.

 

The high school program consists of two models of service for students: regular and self-contained. The curriculum includes English, math, social studies and science. Students may take electives in art, music, physical education, computer technology, horticulture, automotive, culinary arts, building trades and communications.

 

The first model in the high school program is for students identified with Asperger’s Syndrome or identified as PDD and who are functioning academically close to grade level. Students in this model rotate throughout the school for all subjects. Students in the self-contained model take most of their subjects in one classroom.

 

All students are provided activities outside of the classroom including recreation time, art/music therapy, individual speech and language therapy, individual clinical therapy, art, practical arts and physical therapy. Occupational and physical therapies are provided for those in need of these services.

 

Students enrolled in the high school program have the opportunity to earn a high school diploma or a certificate of attendance. Hannah More offers three diploma tracks: college completer, technology completer and work study completer.

 

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