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Auburn
Contact: Kim H. Smith, M.S. BCBA
Phone: 334-826-1847
Fax: 334-821-9601
Postal Address: P.O. Box 1368, Auburn, AL 36831
Physical Address: 421 Opelika Rd, Auburn, AL 36830
Mobile
Contact: Holly Rodgers
Phone: 251-654-2533
Address: 1176 Azaelea Road, Mobile, AL 36693
Website: www.learning-tree.org
Mission Statement: The Little Tree Learning Center is a grant funded preschool program that offers the children served a rich and nurturing environment where learning opportunities are maximized and diversity is valued.
What we are: The Learning Tree, Inc. and the Auburn University Department of Psychology Master’s program in Applied Behavior Analysis/Developmental Disabilities have collaborated to develop a preschool program for Children with Autism that bases the intervention entirely on what the child needs. One on One rooms are set up to aid in instruction of skills still needing to be learned in order to be successful in a classroom with his/her typical peers. Classrooms are integrated with typically developing peers for socialization and language training.
Curriculum is based on the Alabama State Department of Education guidelines to ensure school readiness; Social Skill Development; Small class size (six children in a classroom); Learning responsibility through peer modeling and assisting those with disabilities; Use of scientifically validated teaching procedures; SRA Direct Instruction Reading Program Services offered to children with autism spectrum disorder: Use of Applied Behavior Analysis including Incidental Teaching, Verbal Behavior Language Intervention, Discrete Trial Training, and other scientifically validated treatments; Use of the ABLLS (Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills); A minimum of 3 hours of in-home consultation provided by preschool staff and up to 10 additional hours will be provided if staff time is available; Monthly parent training meeting based on the child’s specific needs. Children between the ages of 2 ½ and 5 years; children with an autism spectrum diagnosis and other developmental delays.
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