Middle School Program
Middle School Program
Our Middle School Program builds upon the skills developed at the elementary level and serves students with autism ages 12–16. As students continue to grow in confidence and ability, teachers and specialists address the unique needs of adolescence through a departmentalized academic program and integrated therapies.
Instruction is supplemented in the Daily Living Center, where students practice real-world skills such as money management, meal preparation and housekeeping. On-campus internships—including the School Store, Coffee & Popcorn Cart, Smoothie Station, Vending Machine, TimTV and Crafters—give students hands-on opportunities to build job readiness, responsibility and teamwork in preparation for future community-based work experiences.
The Timothy School Difference:
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Development of skills to support independence within the home and community
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Integrated instruction in communication skills with emphasis on pragmatics
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Application of basic skills to promote authentic learning in areas such as money management and meal preparation
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Individually work with teachers and therapists on housekeeping tasks to learn skill generalization and responsibility for maintenance of the Daily Living Center
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Individually work with teachers and therapists, and cooperatively with peers, on pre-vocational skills in preparation for community-based work experiences
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SMARTBoard instruction, video modeling and daily use of iPod Touches for their schedule access, ongoing skill development as well as a personal leisure time activity
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Fitness training twice a week at a local community center
- Monthly planned community experiences such as grocery shopping and dining out that encourage student independence in their daily lives
