All CASE programs are staffed with licensed teachers, teaching assistants, Registered Behavior Technicians, Board Certified Behavior Analysts, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Pathologists, Physical Therapists, and other related service therapists, including reading specialists, teachers of the visually impaired, orientation and mobility therapists, and assistive technology specialists. The specific mix of professionals and services is dictated by the individual student’s IEP.
Programs are available as school year programs, supplemented by an Extended School Year program during the summer. Academic, behavioral, and diagnostic assessments are provided.
Be it in public schools or DESE approved public day setting, our programs offer inclusion opportunities and appropriate school activities that promote a full spectrum of meaningful experiences. Our programs allow students to benefit from the richness of a highly specialized and diverse team of faculty and staff.
TIP is a specialized program that meets the needs of students experiencing mental health issues, school adjustment issues, trauma history, behavioral and social challenges, and other issues interfering with accessing grade-level curriculum and making substantial progress.
View MoreEmpower is a specialized program that meets the needs of students with language processing and production challenges, problems with sensory regulation, and social communication. The curriculum is a blend of academic subjects and intensive support from related service providers.
View MoreLearning for Life (LFL) is a specialized program that addresses the many different cognitive, physical, medical, communication, and social needs of students. The curriculum helps build independence and includes functional academics and daily living skills.
View MoreCASE Collaborative's RISE program is a transition program that provides a community-based education for students with moderate to severe disabilities between the ages of 18-22.
View MoreColebrook School is the CASE Collaborative Public Day School. Colebrook is the home to Therapeutic Intervention Program (TIP) High School, Empower High School, and Learning for Life Middle and High School programs, as well as our RISE (18-22 year) program. Programs are individually designed to allow students to work towards a high school diploma or to access a rich, functional academic curriculum.
View MoreOur dedicated team partners with parents and school districts, ensuring every student's goals are personalized, meaningful, and achievable.
Donna received an Educational Specialist Master’s Degree in Assistive Special Education Technology from Simmons College in Boston. She also has a Bachelor's Degree in Education with a concentration in Moderate Special Needs from Lesley University. She has completed the School Wide Assistive Technology Program at the Massachusetts Elementary Schools Principals Association in Marlboro, MA.
Karen received her Master's Degree in Communication Disorders from Emerson College in 1993 and is an Alternative-Augmentative Communication specialist. She has worked in a variety of settings with people of all ages (preschool through adult) with complex communication needs. She joined the CASE CETT Team as an AAC Consultant in 2005.
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