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HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS Contact for referrals: Joyce Foster (508) 520-1998 ext. 15 Cell Phone (508) 335-7545 PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENTS AND/OR MULTIPLE DISABILITIES: Life Roles Transition Center (10-month & 12-Programs) North Attleborough High School directions Program Director: Nancy Regan (508) 695-1626 Life Roles Transition Center Jordan Jackson (Mansfield) Program Director: Nancy Regan (508) 695-1626 Life Roles Transition Center Franklin High School (Franklin) directions Program Director: Ann Zmudsky (508) 335-7546 The Transition Center provides services to students ages 16-22 who have disabilities that may include Intellectual Impairments, Autism (in the mild range) and varying physical capabilities. Instruction in functional academics, self-help, social and communication skills support students in transitioning to the community. Integrated therapy services support the student’s education, work and community experiences. Students attending this 10-month program component have access to Extended School Year services as determined by the IEP Team. A comprehensive 12-month component provides educational and therapeutic services for students with multiple disabilities: physical, intellectual, communication and medical needs. Emphasis is placed on sensory-based learning, movement, total communication, activities of daily living and assistive technology. Therapy activities are integrated into students’ daily classroom routines to maximize therapeutic benefits. Multi-sensory instruction and assistive technology (switches, computers and speech output devices) combine to create an educational program that fosters participation, awareness, and self-determination. Special care is taken for students attending the 12-month component to access community-based activities and to be blended within the 10-month component for their programming as determined by students’ needs and the IEP team. Curriculum at the Transition Center is designed to facilitate standards-based learning with transition and community-based outcomes for students. Notes:All high school students are encouraged to participate in outside counseling. Communication with parents and other service providers, such as therapists and physicians, is an essential component of program services and assists in the quality management of individual treatment plans. Some students served by the programs may have returned from hospital or residential settings. Programs may effectively provide services for students under consideration for private special needs schools or residential placements. All 180-day programs have extended school year components available. Students attending each high school program may receive a variety of related services, i.e. Counseling, Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language, Physical Therapy, as specified in their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). All students attending Bi-County Collaborative participate in MCAS with or without accommodations or through MCAS Alternate Assessment. Outcomes include transition to community, high school diploma, certificate of attendance, post-secondary training, employment, and college. ___________________________________________________ Bi-County Collaborative |