Educaon Services Monarch Center for Autism A Division of Bellefaire JCB Monarch School Monarch School is a chartered, non-public day school licensed by the State Board of Educaon of Ohio for individuals 3 through 21 with Ausm Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Open since 2000, the school works with individuals whose abilies and learning styles vary greatly across the spectrum. More than 150 students, approximately 75 percent of whom are day students and 25 percent are campus residents, receive one-on-one and small group instrucon. Monarch School employs a visual language immersion teaching model. The curriculum addressess social skill development, language and communicaon, execuve funconing, academic skills, adapve skills, acvies of daily living, fine and gross motor skills, art and music skills, sensory intervenon, prevocaonal skills, and behavior support. • The school is located in campus-based facilies intenonally designed to create supporve learning environments and meet the unique sensory and processing needs of students with ASD. • Technology is embraced through educaonal soſtware, video modeling, web-based tools, SMART Boards, augmentave communicaon devices, iPads and other mobile devices. Monarch Transion Educaon Program Monarch Transion Educaon Program (MTEP) helps prepare Monarch School students ages 14 and older to make the transion from adolescence to adulthood by achieving independence in numerous crical life skills, thereby living and working to their opmal potenal. ON CAMPUS MTEP is located in a newly renovated 10,000-square-foot building on campus, which is designed to create a supporve, sensory-friendly learning environment. The facility includes: • Classrooms • Fitness center • Student-run store • Mul-sensory room • Technology and fine arts centers • Horculture room and outdoor garden • Kitchen • Laundry room • Student-run microenterprises IN THE COMMUNITY MTEP’s innovave programming incorporates daily living skills with experienal learning in an array of simulated and real-world pre-vocaonal, consumer and social sengs. Crical to MTEP’s success are more than 20 partnerships it has established with community- based organizaons including businesses, universies, stores, and nonprofit organizaons. Accompanied by MTEP staff, students receive individual and small group pre-vocaonal training at these job sites 2-5 mes per week. Assessment of student skills, interests, aptudes, and progress, along with input from family members and care providers help to idenfy pre- vocaonal sengs and steps for future planning. “There are no words to express what it feels like to see our son Aidan thrive under your care and get exactly what he needs ... from the most amazing group of caring, loving and enthusiastic people. We feel so grateful for you all every single day.” - Aidan’s Family 09/2017
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Education Services Monarch Center for Autism A Division of Bellefaire JCB
Monarch SchoolMonarch School is a chartered, non-public day school licensed by the State Board of Education of Ohio for individuals 3 through 21 with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Open since 2000, the school works with individuals whose abilities and learning styles vary greatly across the spectrum. More than 150 students, approximately 75 percent of whom are day students and 25 percent are campus residents, receive one-on-one and small group instruction.
Monarch School employs a visual language immersion teaching model. The curriculum addressess social skill development, language and communication, executive functioning, academic skills, adaptive skills, activities of daily living, fine and gross motor skills, art and music skills, sensory intervention, prevocational skills, and behavior support.
• The school is located in campus-based facilities intentionally designed to create supportive learning environments and meet the unique sensory and processing needs of students with ASD.
• Technology is embraced through educational software, video modeling, web-based tools, SMART Boards, augmentative communication devices, iPads and other mobile devices.
Monarch Transition Education Program Monarch Transition Education Program (MTEP) helps prepare Monarch School students ages 14 and older to make the transition from adolescence to adulthood by achieving independence in numerous critical life skills, thereby living and working to their optimal potential.
ON CAMPUSMTEP is located in a newly renovated 10,000-square-foot building on campus, which is designed to create a supportive, sensory-friendly learning environment. The facility includes:
• Classrooms
• Fitness center
• Student-run store
• Multi-sensory room
• Technology and fine arts centers
• Horticulture room and outdoor garden
• Kitchen
• Laundry room
• Student-run microenterprises
IN THE COMMUNITYMTEP’s innovative programming incorporates daily living skills with experiential learning in an array of simulated and real-world pre-vocational, consumer and social settings.
Critical to MTEP’s success are more than 20 partnerships it has established with community-based organizations including businesses, universities, stores, and nonprofit organizations. Accompanied by MTEP staff, students receive individual and small group pre-vocational training at these job sites 2-5 times per week.
Assessment of student skills, interests, aptitudes, and progress, along with input from family members and care providers help to identify pre-vocational settings and steps for future planning.
“There are no words to express what it feels like to see our son Aidan thrive under your care and get
exactly what he needs ... from the most amazing group of caring, loving and enthusiastic people. We feel so grateful for you all every single day.” - Aidan’s Family
09/2017
Education Services Monarch Center for Autism A Division of Bellefaire JCB
CLASSROOM AND STAFF• Monarch students are assigned to a classroom -based
team according to age, language level and academic functioning.
• Classrooms typically have 6-8 students.
• Each classroom has a multidisciplinary team which offers a high clinician to student ratio. Professional staff include: Intervention Specialist, Speech & Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, Behavior Specialist, Associate Teachers, Art, Music and Recreational Therapists.
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SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES AND DAILY LIVING SKILLSStudents can choose to participate in a variety of activities that encourage socialization and friendship development based on common interests, including:
• Swimming
• Drama and film
• Dances
• Talent shows
• Games
• Health and fitness
• Cooking
• Science and history
In addition, students learn daily living skills essential for future independence such as self-care, health, nutrition, hygiene, personal safety, social skills and money management.
FOLLOWING THE RIGHT PLANStudent and program progress are continually assessed with a unique data collection system that measures performance through parameters of independence, accuracy, participation, and behaviors. The results of these assessments are what drive planning for highly individualized educational and treatment plans.
For residential students, Individualized Education Plans and Individual Service Plans are integrated and coordinated for increased progress and better outcomes.
Extended School YearMonarch School’s Extended School Year (ESY) program is available to current Monarch students and helps maintain the consistency of the school year throughout the summer. Students engage in academic lessons, pre-vocational training opportunities, speech/language therapy, art, music, swimming, and summer leisure skills. The small student to staff ratio is similar to that of the school year, as are the daily schedule, use of technology, and data collection system.
For more information, please call 216.320.8502 or 800.879.2522, or email [email protected] MonarchCenterForAutism.org for free resources, tools, articles and webinars.
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