Program areas at The Centers for Exceptional Children
The infant & toddler program provides education, care and developmental support for Children with disabilities or delays, ages birth to 36 months. The program also serves a limited number of typically developing students (three per class). The organization serves approximately 40 students. In addition to education and care, students with special needs receive physical, occupational and speech therapy, along with special instruction by licensed therapists and credentialed teaching staff. The organization also has an on-site nurse and carries a five-star childcare rating.
After school and summer programs provide a full-day and year-round continuum of care and instruction for The students in both of our schools, The Children's center and The special Children's school. The summer program is full-day and based around a theme for The summer. Students with special needs can also continue to receive their needed therapy and nursing care.
The family support network of greater forsyth is dedicated to strengthening families and enhancing The lives of Children with special needs by providing suport, guidance and caring connections for each family member. This program is not only for families with Children in our two schools, but is also available to all families in greater forsyth county with Children with special needs, age birth to 21 years.
Enrichment programs and services provide additional support to students with physical and developmental disabilities at both schools, along with their typically developing peers. Students with special needs receive customized, individual care in The form of physical occupational and speech therapy. All students benefit from an adaptive physical education program, art instruction, gardening and nature-based activities from our therapeutic horticulture progeam, music and movement classes and other unique growth opportunities.