Our Prader Willi Sydrom Education Programs
Woods’ offers a 12 month Special Education Program for students ages 5-21 years with a current Individual Education Plan for those diagnosed with Prader Willi. Our comprehensive individualized programs are designed to help students to successfully transition back to school districts.
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Our Approved Prader-Will Private School
Woods is a licensed Approved Private School, currently accepting students for 12-Month and Extended School Year, 7 weeks in the summer. We offer small class sizes ( 8 or 6 students) that allow for personalized teaching strategies for self-contained or departmentalized instruction. For older students, academic high school curriculum or pre-vocational/vocational training and /or functional academic/life skills are integrated into the school day.
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Teachers and Staffing Specialize in Educating Children with PWS
Our certified special education teachers are engaging, and are supported with a range of related service supports, class ratios 1:2 or 1:3. Elective classes include adapted physical education, music, and art. Woods employs Occupational, Physical and Speech Therapists, Psychologists, Nurses and other professionals to meet the educational, emotional, behavioral, and medical needs of our students. All residential students in our Prader-Willi Syndrome program follow a highly structured diet and our followed by a Registered Dietitian.
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Specialized Prader-Willi Education
People with PWS have a range of learning disabilities. Our specialized classrooms are arranged by students skill levels, to give every student the opportunity to succeed. Additionally, we recognize the interplay between skills and behavior. So while the main focus is on reducing the behaviors that serve as barriers in the classroom, we aim to increase motivation to build skills in the areas of communication and socialization that fosters a willingness to learn.
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Prader-Willi Classrooms Include:
- Emotional Support
- Life Skills
- Multiple Disabilities
- Diploma Bound
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Occupational Therapy for PWS Adolescents
- Evidence infused practices or Evidence –based practices
- Social skills training
- Sensory diets
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Vocational Preparedness and Supported Employment Opportunities
- Custodial
- Thrift Store
- Yellow Daffodil
- Hospitality Services
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Comprehensive Programming for PWS Children
- Structured routines
- Generalization of skills across environments
- Functional life skills instruction
- Elementary to high school-level academics
- Pre-vocational and vocational programming
- Job training and vocational community service opportunities
- Positive Behavioral Support
- Squier Assistive Technology Center
- Communication and education support services
- Technology in Schools-I-Pads, SMART boards
- Psychological support services
- Access to nursing and medical care
- Personalized diets
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Transition Planning for Prader-Willi Students
Woods provides work-based learning opportunities both on campus and in the community with instruction, coaching, and hands-on skill development. Students also learn job search and interview strategies, personal banking and budgeting, community interaction, and the social skills needed to succeed.
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