Teamwork Wins Ltd., a non-profit organization that supports children with invisible challenges specializing in Autistic Spectrum Disorders, AD/HD, and Gifted Youth, offers the following programs for Summer 2008 and for the upcoming 2008-2009 school year:
Summer Peer Mentoring
This unique and highly successful peer-directed program (Adolescents Mentoring Adolescents) specializes in supporting students between the ages of 10-21, with Asperger’s Syndrome and High Functioning Autism (AS/HFA) within camp and other community-based settings. Great for the last minute ESY placements! (Join other school districts in Montgomery County by adding the following information about our Peer Mentoring Information to your Parent Information link on your district’s website. http://www.teamworkwins.org/PeerMentoring.pdf )
School-Based Peer Mentoring
A unique school-based, peer-directed program (Adolescents Mentoring Adolescents) specializes in supporting students between the ages of 10-21, with Asperger’s Syndrome and High Functioning Autism (AS/HFA) within your schools. We provide weekly support and training for the peer mentors in a “label-less”, club-like program within your schools.
Benefits of trained peers mentors who mentor peers with ASD:
Staff In-services
We provide in-service training for ALL teachers on the basics of ASD and how to use quick, easy and REALISTIC strategies to included students with ASD! These out-of-the-box approaches will give the teachers a new perspective and when applied their school days will become smoother! Our in-services include but are not limited to the following topics
Autism/Education Consultant
Our Autism Specialist provide direct support to administration, teachers and staff (cafeteria staff, bus drivers, playground staff, custodial staff, etc)
Our goal for the 2008-2009 school year is to support three districts in Montgomery County! First come, first serve. Please call us today.
Warmly,
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Adele Saccarelli Cavallaro |
Rachael Simms |