Early Intervention & Day Program
At a glance
– Small, structured classrooms help children thrive socially, as well as academically – giving them a chance to succeed.
– A very small classroom environment with individualized attention brings much-needed independence in academic as well as functional skills.
– A strong focus on practical academic & social skills needed for daily life, paves way for future workplace opportunities as well.
Why a Day Program?
Each of BE’s classrooms serve different goals. Our youngest classes work on school readiness skills to help young children transition effectively to a mainstream school. Our older groups serve as an alternative learning classroom for children whose learning needs are not addressed effectively by mainstream schools.
At BE, we strongly believe that students with additional learning needs are just as capable of succeeding and learning as any other child, if given the proper attention and guidance by trained staff. We provide children with a positive environment where they can learn at their own pace.
Day Programs at BE
Our small group day programs are classroom-based, with a focus on age-appropriate academic, communication, social & functional skills. The curriculum is tailored to each child’s individual needs, while keeping in mind a standardised curriculum based on their age.
Our classrooms address the following:
School
Readiness
Young children who are just getting ready to enter mainstream school (ages 2.5-5 years)
Alternative
Learning
Children who are looking for an alternative curriculum, as mainstream school did not meet their needs (ages 5-12 years)
Young Adults
Program
Preparing young adults for pre-vocational skills, functional, life skills and job placements (ages 13-18 years)
Summer/Winter
Intensives
An extension of our school programs during summer & winter breaks!
We encourage and strive for independence in the tasks that our children do, as is needed in real life.
Our Classroom Offers:
1
Small Groups
– Maximum 5 children in a group
2
Individualised Attention
– 2:1 student-teacher ratio
3
Individualized Curriculum
– Age-appropriate curriculum designed as per each child’s needs. Curricula that we follow include the EYFS framework & Common Core (for young children), Learning without Tears, ASDAN, PEAK, AFLS & VB-MAPP to name a few.
4
Experienced, Qualified Staff
– Lead teachers at a minimum RBT level and supervised by our BCaBA/BCBA on a daily basis
5
1:1 Services
– Based on child’s needs, 1:1 ABA/Speech/OT services along with the school program are provided.
6
Transition Support
– We ensure a smooth transition from our program to mainstream school by giving reports, sharing our latest IEPs & coordinating with the SEN department at school, when needed.
– In the last 2 years, 60% children who have passed through our Tiny tots & Buds classrooms have gone on to mainstream school!
Meet our classes!
SCHOOL READINESS
Tiny Tots (2-4 years) | 1 hour/day
1 hour group program for very young children focusing on school readiness skills such as classroom routines, greeting peers, turn taking, sharing, asking for needs etc.
Buds, Bees & Berries (3.5-5 years) – 4 hours/day
Classroom program for young children focusing on school readiness skills, as well as motor skills, reading, writing, numeracy, literacy & play skills.
ALTERNATIVE LEARNING
Blossoms (4-7 years) – 4 hours/day
Classroom program focusing on age-appropriate motor skills, reading, writing, numeracy, literacy & school readiness & social skills.
Blooms (6-8 years) – 4 hours/day
Classroom program focusing on communication, health & safety, as well as academic subjects such as science, social stories, reading, writing & math.
Bridges (9-12 years) – 4 hours/day
Classroom program focusing on social skills, health & safety, academic subjects such as science, social stories, reading, writing/typing & math. Pre-vocational & daily living skills from ASDAN are also incorporated.
YOUNG ADULTS PROGRAM
Engage (13-18 years) – 3 hours/day
– Adolescent program following the ASDAN modules.
– Functional & pre-vocational skills such as typing, information and communications technology (ICT), functional communication, health & safety, daily living skills as well as recreational skills are included in the curriculum.