At SpeakIndy:

 

We believe in teaching from joy

• We observe and create an environment that allows each child to feel calm, safe and connected before teaching begins.

• Our classroom is fun! Our students are given multiple sensory experiences from which they can choose throughout the day.

• We take time to learn about our students before teaching and seek to understand before changing any behaviors.

• We use intrinsic motivation and authentic connections with staff in our teaching procedures

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We believe our students have the right to choose

• We believe they are the experts on their own needs and we can learn from them.

• We fill their day with positive choices and honor their right to choose. 

• We follow their motivation and requests to teach skills in their preferred way.

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We believe in supporting neurodivergence

• We support your child in learning the skills needed to maneuver their environment to meet their needs.

• We work alongside our students to target skills that will support them in being their own self-advocates.

• We understand that autistics are frequently taught to mask in order to fit into a neurotypical classroom. We work to teach authenticity and a love for self.

 

Our services are on the cutting edge of ABA

• We focus on antecedent interventions first before adding consequence interventions.

• We only utilize evidence-based strategies that also honor the child’s rights, preferences, and unique needs.

• We provide Trauma-Informed ABA practices in our classroom and in our individual support plans.

 

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