Your child is legally an adult, but if you have legal guardianship, you will continue to make decisions for their care and education going forward. Your child may remain in school through the ages of 21/22. As a member of the school community, your family enjoys a wealth of expertise and resources, as well as a […]
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In addition to the various technology devices incorporated into classrooms and therapy areas, The Harbor School is opening up a new STEM Lab installed with the coordination of Creative Learning Systems. We will be one of the few private special education schools to have this resource, and we are very excited about the features and […]
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What is Summer Program Extended School Year (ESY)?As required by a state’s specific special education rules and regulations, the IEP is usually reviewed on a yearly basis allowing the transition plan to be adjusted and evaluated accordingly. We begin teaching and helping the student based upon their respective disabilities to acquire and build upon appropriate […]
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By ages 16 to 17, transition will include out of school job readiness in the community. We will take an interest inventory of the students at the beginning of the year and another at the end of the year. They will begin to develop a resume. Job skills training will begin.Travel safety training becomes important […]
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There are few words in the English language better at grabbing someone’s attention than the word ‘bacon’. For Eric Turning, a young teen on the spectrum, this is especially true because it is his favorite food, especially when accompanied by a Capri juice box. His parents, Jerry and Jo-Ann Turning, along with sister Anna, had […]
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Harbor School is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year! It is a milestone, for sure, but it was not until 2006 that Harbor began its most treasured tradition: Alumni Day. On March 20th, Harbor celebrated its 13th Annual Alumni Day and, if it’s possible, emotions ran even higher than last year. Approximately 50 alumni/parent/guardians attended the […]
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“Everybody deserves music therapy!”“Music is something that connects all people.”“It allows you to relax and reduce anxiety.” All of these are statements made throughout our interview with music therapist Amanda Latham. Whether you are a musician or simply a lover of music, how could you argue? One very important subject to come out of the […]
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Using a wide variety of equipment, progressions, and activities, the Harbor School offers Adaptive Physical Education (APE) as one of its support services. APE does promote the overall health, fitness level and physical growth of the students. Strengthening these qualities for any student can enable them to grow and explore their world and their long-term […]
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Attention-seeking behavior is an ongoing issue when working with special needs students of all ages. It is a simple equation. Behavior plus response equals reinforcement. The attention can be negative or positive. The child may still interpret the interaction as positive. The immediate solution to the problem is to ignore the behavior unless there is […]
Continue readingWe would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Ms. Kim Lewis, on being nominated for the ASAH Paraprofessional of the Year. Ms. Kimberly Lewis started her career in special education at the Harbor School in October of 1995, in our program that serves a diverse student population including those with learning disabilities, multiple disabilities, […]
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