STEPS Academy (STEPS Center for Excellence in Autism)
A private, centre-based school in Parma for autistic students and those with related developmental differences, ages roughly 2½ to 22.
The practical details
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What this is, in plain language
STEPS Academy is a specialised school in Parma for autistic students and those with related developmental differences, serving ages 2 1/2 through 22 with programming built around speech therapy, occupational therapy, social skills and ABA. Willow Farms adds therapeutic-farm vocational training, and Insightful Minds Community of Learning offers a nontraditional, experiential-learning setting.
Getting started
Call (440) 572-1337 to ask about enrolment at STEPS Academy.
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What they say about themselves
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- STEPS Academy is a specialised school for students on the autism spectrum and with related developmental differences, serving ages 2 1/2 through 22.
- Programming centres on speech therapy, occupational therapy, social skills and ABA therapy.
- Willow Farms, added in 2017, is a therapeutic farm programme supporting transitional and vocational skills training.
- Insightful Minds Community of Learning, opened in 2018, is a nontraditional learning setting built around experiential learning.
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