Our Philosophy:
The Gates Autism Academy supports families and children with Autism Spectrum Disorder by providing a high quality education program based on evidence based practices. The academy is designed to provide students with a foundation in the areas of academics, social and communication skills, behavior, daily living skills, vocational skills, and independence. Furthermore, through a positive, caring, and respectful environment, the academy promotes a higher quality of life and the realization of the full intellectual and social development of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Our goal is to meaningfully engage students with Autism Spectrum Disorder in order to increase the amount of time they spend learning and in appropriate activities, such as play and interactions with others. The Academy will enhance the students’ existing skills while directly teaching deficit skill areas using a proactive and positive approach to increase student success.
A key component of the academy is that through collaboration with all professionals and families, we will maximize the students’ growth and learning. We believe that all teachers, service providers, administrators, and families are important contributors to the development of a successful educational program; therefore, it is our priority to foster positive and respectful relationships with all members of the team.