Education

The Stepping Stones educational team is committed to offering a high quality individualized educational path for each Stepping Stones student. The educational path for each student begins with assessing their present levels of functioning and developing an individualized plan which will include an Individualized Service Plan (ISP) with their medically necessary Behavioral Treatment Plan.

Stepping Stones teachers use evidenced-based instructional strategies to create a fun and engaging learning environment in which our students can thrive and meet their full potential. Our programming relies on differentiation to meet individual needs, and ongoing consistent progress monitoring is used to inform our teachers’ instructional decisions. ABA therapy support ensures that our students develop positive behavioral skills that enable them to access their individualized academic programming. Our parents receive regular updates on their child’s progress at regularly scheduled progress update meetings. The Stepping Stones combination of evidence-based instruction, multidisciplinary collaboration, and a positive and joyful learning environment ensure that Stepping Stones students walk their individual path to success.

STONES

Specialized Therapeutic Learning Settings

Each classroom will consist of a qualified teacher and a small teacher/student ratio with individualized therapy support for each student. Our small class sizes and intensive support will ensure a positive learning experience for each student.

Team Approach

Every student will be supported by a team that includes a teacher, a BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst), and a team of RBTs (Registered Behavior Technicians). Speech, physical, and occupational therapy are also available for students who qualify for these additional services. Our highly skilled team will work in collaboration with our families to provide a high quality therapy and educational experience that meets the needs of the whole child.

One-on-one Support

Each student will have a team of RBTs, and each of the RBTs on the team will have extensive knowledge of how to implement the ABA programming for the student in the Stepping Stones environment.

Needs-based Support

A comprehensive evaluation will be provided for every student. Our highly skilled team will then develop an individualized service plan (ISP), that will address individual needs for the student. Each service plan will be written with the goal of helping our students to reach their full potential at Stepping Stones.

Engagement

Each student will be taught skills that will enable them to be active participants in the school environment and their education. The Stepping Stones staff will intentionally and consistently encourage and help our students to fully engage in the wide variety of social opportunities and academic activities within the Stepping Stones school environment.

Skill Generalization

Our ultimate goal at Stepping Stones is to help each child develop needed academic, social, emotional, and communication skills to thrive both in and out of the classroom. These skills will serve as keys to open many doors of opportunity in a wide variety of additional environments for our students!