The Early Childhood Program is located at the Memorial Elementary School. This program includes speech/language, occupational and physical therapies, as well as behavioral consultation & parent training. The Early Childhood Program is also offered in the summer.

 Preschool - PDD

The program serves students with autism spectrum disorders and pervasive developmental disorders (PDD). The focus of the full day program is to develop skills and independence in the areas of communication, socialization, academic readiness, motor development and activities of daily living. It also provides opportunities for inclusion in less restrictive integrated classrooms. The program uses the principals of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) including discrete trial training as well as guilded individual and group instruction.

Preschool - Developmental Delay

The program serves students with global developmental delays. The focus of the classroom is to develop skills and independence in the areas of communication, socialization, cognition, motor development and activities of daily living. The program uses a multi-sensory, total communication approach through individual, small and large group instruction. It includes 9 hours of integration per week with typically developing peers. The program is staffed with a nurse to assist children who require medical support.

Preschool - Language/Social Skills

The program serves students with needs in the areas of language and social development. The focus is on a curriculum that is theme based with vocabulary, concepts, pre-academics and the arts. It also includes 9 hours of integration with regular education peers. The program utilizes positive behavioral supports that promote social skills and school readiness. The classroom follows the Early Childhood Program Standards and Preschool Learning Experiences, developed by the Early Childhood Advisory Council of the Massachusetts Department of Education.