HEATHERMOUNT, THE LEARNING CENTRE
- DEVENISH ROAD
SL5 9PG ASCOT, BERKSHIRE
Phone: 01344875101
E-mail: Send messagewww.disabilities-trust.org.uk
Short profile:
Heathermount is a specialist school for children and young adults with autism aged from 5-19 years old.
We are a mixed school for Learners whose special needs place them in the high functioning end of the Autism or Asperger spectrum.
Detailed description:
The specialist curriculum at Heathermount is designed to address the needs of Learners with autism.
Individuals within the range of autistic spectrum disorders differ greatly, but they all share a common cluster of underlying difficulties with social interaction, communication and lack of flexibility of thought.
This is demonstrated through obsessive compulsive behaviours. Some children may also experience additional motor co-ordination and organisational problems.
At Heathermount, we emphasise body awareness, personal and social education and vocational training to enhance skills in the key areas of impairment.
Our approach includes the use of social drama, teaching graded thinking and process based instruction, and a system of personal tutoring and counselling.
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