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“Relationships are the foundation for all that we do. Upon them, we build a framework for living.” Carol Ortlip, Director |
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About Us |
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I.N.S.P.I.R.E. for Autism, Inc. 21 Omega Drive Brattleboro, VT 05301 603-445-5350
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Mission: I.N.S.P.I.R.E. for Autism, Inc. will strive to maximize the potential for adolescents and young adults with Autism to lead satisfying, self-sustaining lives in connection with their communities. Vision: I.N.S.P.I.R.E. for Autism, Inc. will tailor individualized programs for its students using best practices in autism education to maximize the student’s potential for leading a self-sustaining life. I.N.S.P.I.R.E. will work in collaboration with associated for-profit and non-profit business enterprises to create environments in which I.N.S.P.I.R.E. students can learn, socialize, and work successfully. |
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Values: We believe that individuals with Autism and Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are entitled to the opportunity to lead self-sustaining, dignified lives in connection with their own communities. We believe that the individual abilities and interests of students should direct the educational approaches used to maximize the student’s potential for independent living. We commit to maintaining respectful, open minds with regard to the use of a variety of best practices in autism education so that students, teachers and family members can build trusting collaborations in their pursuit of a common goal. We believe that “authentic” learning takes place in the context of meaningful, relevant experiences which are supported by strong, caring, mutually-respectful relationships, augmentative communication, structure, repetition and reinforcement, consistent with the learning style of the individual. We recognize that, in order to maximize the opportunity for successful, independent living, individuals with ASD will require educational and vocational training, along with instruction in activities of daily living, social interactions, physical fitness and sensory modulation. We commit to consistent data collection against educational and vocational goals to facilitate problem-solving and direct progress. We value the participation of family members and/or guardians in building effective teams to support the success of our students. We believe that our students with ASD, and our small, neighborhood communities in Western New England, will experience mutual benefits from the increased interaction which will occur through I.N.S.P.I.R.E - associated student enterprises.
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS: I.N.S.P.I.R.E. for Autism School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. |
