12749 Nettles Drive, Suite ANewport News, VA 23606

(757) 223-0558info@peninsulaschoolforautism.orgwww.peninsulaschoolforautism.org

Want more info? Contact Peninsula School for Autism at…We are committed to providing

individualized educational services based on the principles of

behavior and the application of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

to target a broad range of educational, social, behavioral, language, and life skills. Our

innovative learning environment helps each student to reach

his/her fullest potential.

OUR MISSION

PENINSULA SCHOOL FOR AUTISM

Peninsula School for Autism is a licensed Private Day School for

children with autism.

“Kidshavetobeexposedtodifferentthings

inordertodevelop.Achild’snotgoingto

findouthelikestoplayamusicalinstrument

ifyouneverexposedhimtoit…”

- TempleGrandin

SERVICES

Returntoleastrestrictivelearningenvironment

Developmissingcapabilitiesinlanguageandcommunicationrepertoires

Increasesociallymeaningfulandadaptivebehavior

Increaseratesofresponding,fluency,andskillacquisition

Generalizenewskillsacrossenvironments

Becomeactiveparticipantswithintheschoolandlocalcommunity

Increaseindependenceacrossallenvironments

PENINSULA SCHOOL FOR AUTISM

How can Peninsula School for

Autism help?

Weworkverycloselywithschoolsandfamiliestodevelopgoalsandstrategiestoteachnewskills,promoteindependence,and

addressstressfulbehaviorsthatmayinhibitaccesstoeducation.

PeninsulaSchoolforAutismfeelsthatCBIsareverybeneficialtoourlearners

andclients.CommunityBasedInstruction(CBI):CBI

activitiesareaveryimportantpartofPSA.CBIallowsforskillstaughtandpracticedintheschooltobetakenintothe“realworld”.PastCBIinclude:NewportNewsWaterPark,restaurants,grocerystores,movietheaters,

museums,andlibraries.

LicensingbyVADept.ofEducation

Both1:1andsmallgroupsettings

Individualizedstudentprogrammingdevelopedbyacollaborativeteam,including

aBCBAandVirginiacertifiedSpecialEducationTeachers

Parenttraining

Collaborationwithschoolandotherservices

Ongoingdataanalysistoguideprograming

Fundedthroughpublicschoolplacementorprivatepay

Year-round schooling

Educational programing includes…