What this school has done for my son in such a short time – It’s un-explainable. I have peace of mind now knowing my son is going to be safe and taken care of. I would like for every parent to feel what I feel when I leave my son with such wonderful and loving people.
10 Reasons Connections Is Important to Our Community
Mission
To foster the development of the necessary learning, social, and self-care skills in students on the autism spectrum using evidence-based practices and a family-centered approach.
Vision
Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches believes all children with Autism Spectrum Disorder can learn, become self-motivated life-long learners, function as responsible citizens, and actualize their potential as productive citizens in both local and global societies and in the 21st century workforce.
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Provides a safe and nurturing environment with a deep respect for children and young adults with autism as unique individuals.
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Collaborates with students, teachers, families, and community partners to enable our students to reach their maximum potential.
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With over 80% of our students from low income families, provides much-needed programs to an underserved population.
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Provides state-of-the-art technology to afford our students the opportunity to communicate with peers, family members, and in the community.
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Addresses drowning, the number one cause of death in children with autism, by providing an aquatics and recreation program to students.
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Provides an environment where innovative materials and evidence-based practices are implemented by an experienced, multi-disciplinary team of professionals.
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Supports and acts as a resource for parents of children and young adults on the spectrum both before and after school and on the weekend.
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Makes academics, life skills and clinical interventions, elements of every part of a student’s day, maximizing therapeutic and learning opportunities with a student to staff ratio of 2:1.
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Creates and maintains in-house and community-based employment experiences for young adults of all levels of the autism spectrum.
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Uses a variety of avenues (music, art, sports, technology, etc.) to provide the individual with autism a strength-based program.