Program Overview

The Autism Summer Program helps children and teens with autism to develop skills and maintain progress on social, communication, behavioral, and academic goals in Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties. The program offers two services: Extended School Year (ESY) and the Summer Therapeutic Activities Program (STAP). As part of ESY, we work with home schools to design services that meet the needs of our youth. Through the (STAP) program, personal behavioral and social goals will be set by working with treatment teams.

We use the child’s goals in their individualized education plan (IEP) or treatment plan as our compass. We address the following vital skills: learning to communicate, coping with change, engaging in play, making friends, improving self-awareness, and achieving academic growth. These skills are taught to persist across many settings. The program also helps older teens to learn independence by focusing on career, daily living, and social skills.

Services

Who Do We Serve?

Children and teens from kindergarten to age 21 who have autism spectrum disorders and who have difficulty with academics, language, social skills, and behavior.

More Information

Interested parents should call their school district to ask about our program as an option for their child. If you have questions about our program, please call our Intake Coordinator at (877) 905-4291. For detailed location information including contact numbers and directions, please click here to view our locations directory and map.