Watson Institute — Friendship Academy
Special-education school with on-site IBHS and psychiatric care, ages 5 to 21.
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What this is, in plain language
Watson Institute's Friendship Academy is a licensed special-education school for students aged 5 to 21 with significant emotional and behavioural needs, offering on-site IBHS and psychiatric care alongside the school day rather than as a stand-alone ABA clinic. It suits families seeking a school placement more than home- or centre-based ABA alone.
Getting started
Call 412-365-3800 to ask about enrolment or its on-site behavioural health services.
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What they say about themselves
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- Runs an approved private special-education school for students aged 5 to 21 with severe emotional and behavioural needs, including autistic students.
- Provides on-site outpatient behavioural health services, including psychiatric evaluations, individual therapy, medication management and Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS).
- Builds life-skills and emotional supports for autistic students into each student's Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
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