Ampersand Schoolhouse’s Montessori Day School serves children between 2.5 and 6 years of age in a therapeutic environment thoughtfully designed for the curious child. We view each child as one who is naturally eager to learn and believe that the adult’s role is to unfold this innate sense of wonder and curiosity while assisting him or her to develop a foundation of confidence within his or her self and community.
Ampersand Autism Service’s Child Embracement Program serves children between 2 and 8 years of age, within the Montessori environment, who have been diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum. The founders of Ampersand Autism Services are Board Certified Behavior Analysts and have over 30 years of combined experience with treatment and integration of children diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum. Ampersand Autism Services has the ability and expertise
to educate children who may require extra support, while offering these children the opportunity to learn alongside typically developing peers. Ampersand Autism Services blends the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis into the Montessori philosophy, allowing for all children to achieve optimal outcomes in the most efficient and therapeutic manner while ensuring its students develop an understanding and respect for all individuals of varying abilities.
Ampersand Schoolhouse and Ampersand Autism Services work simultaneously with parents and professionals to determine the appropriate placement for each child. Children placed in the Montessori Day School will be educated alongside typically developing peers under the guidance of the lead teacher and a trained assistant. Children requiring additional supports may be enrolled in the Child Embracement Program. This program is designed to
identify the specific skills necessary to fully integrate into a typical school environment. The child will be taught the necessary skills under the close supervision and guidance of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and will be provided a 1:1 or 1:2 teacher to child ratio to ensure efficient and effective acquisition of skills. Once appropriate, the child will be integrated into the Montessori Day School, with necessary assistance, to ensure the effective transfer of learned skills to the classroom environment.
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Hours of Operation
Children placed in the Montessori Day school will follow the same school schedule as the class however, services may extend past the end of the school day. Children who receive services in-home or our clinic may receive services between 8am and 6pm, or during the day/time that is most appropriate for the child and family needs.
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Tuition
Ampersand Autism Services is most often covered by the family’s health insurance. The family is responsible for any co-payments and/or deductibles as outlined in the family’s individual insurance contract. A client may choose our private pay option if their insurance policy does not cover ABA services. If the child is placed at the Montessori school but only requires ABA services for part of the school day, partial tuition may be required for the time the child
is not receiving ABA services through Ampersand Autism Services.
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