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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 WITH NEUROLOGICAL DISABILITIES & AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS: SECONDARY THERAPEUTIC PROGRAM (STP) Franklin High School directions Program Director: Ann Zmudsky (508) 335-7546 The Secondary Therapeutic Program provides services to students in grades 9-12 who present a wide range of academic, emotional and social difficulties due primarily to neurological and atypical syndromes. Students served in this program have a history of learning problems, immature social skills and emotional fragility which sets them apart from their peers in general education settings. Usually, maladaptive behaviors have interfered with their ability to be successful. The program provides structure, consistency, individualized academics and group interactions within a nurturing environment that fosters growth in the areas of social/emotional development and academic performance, while instilling an increased level of maturity within each student. Academic curriculum is closely aligned with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and is modified to meet the learning styles and needs of each student.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 |