Learning A.R.T.S.

Program design will use a discrete trial format pioneered by the work of Dr. O. Ivar Lovaas. In addition, the program design incorporates methodology from the following sources: Catherine Maurice's book "Behavioral Intervention for Young Autistic Children"; Bloom's Taxonomy and Gardner's Seven Intelligences. This is by no means an inclusive list; much of the program specifics will be determined by the needs of the child and the practical experience of Learning ARTS staff.

For transition services, Learning ARTS uses the above to set up scenarios on success for students to aid in their goal of the regular education classroom.

Program can be broken down into six categories. These categories generally overlap as programs target more holistic concepts. They are, however, inclusive of most programs.

Cognitive Domain: These are general knowledge and intellectual skills. This domain would include: discrimination of stimuli, abstract concepts, logical-mathematical intelligence, self-awareness, and problem solving.

Social Domain: These are social and people skills. This domain would include: social interactions, peer skills, behaviors, play skills, social awareness, and social cue recognition.

Adaptive Domain: These are the self-help and practical application skills. This domain would include: Self-help skills, living skills, and generalization of other domains.

Motor Domain: These are the gross and fine motor skills. This domain would include: gross motor skills, fine motor skills, body-kinesthetic skills, and spatial awareness skills.

Communication Domain: These are receptive and expressive language skills. This domain would include: receptive labeling, expressive labeling, linguistic skills, reading/decoding skills, verbal communication, and non-verbal communication.

Behavioral Domain: While this particular domain is present in all the others, here it specifically refers to the reduction of maladaptive behaviors and increasing behavioral deficits.

Programs Include: