Tag Archive for: Children’s Services

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Executive Function Skills: Organization and Planning for Students with Autism

Executive function is the group of mental skills that helps us plan, organize, start tasks, hold information in mind, and shift gears when plans change. Many autistic students find these skills harder to access.

What Is Physical Therapy and How Does It Help Young Children with Disabilities Thrive?

Physical therapy for young children focuses on gross motor skills, the big movements a child uses to explore the world.

Life After Pathways: How Trudeau Prepares Students with Autism for What Comes Next

At Pathways Strategic Teaching Center, preparing students for what comes after graduation is a defined part of the curriculum, and it starts years earlier than many families expect.

The Parent as Partner: How Trudeau’s Early Intervention Model Puts Families at the Center

Early Intervention services take place in a child's natural environment. Trudeau's approach recognizes that parent's are their child's first and most important teachers.

From Early Intervention to Adulthood: One Family’s 21-Year Journey with Trudeau

When Lisa's son Danny turned 21, she wanted to make sure we knew what his Trudeau team has meant to their family over the years, especially his longtime care coordinator, Julie O'Connor.

Recognizing Developmental Delays in Toddlers and Young Children

Every child grows at their own pace. If you've ever wondered whether your child's development is on track, you are not alone.

10 Trudeau Truths with Pathways Health Services Coordinator Joy Pizarro

You know them as the educators, caregivers and leaders who work to keep everything running smoothly so that our clients at the Trudeau Center can have the best experience possible. But what are they like when they're off the clock? Get to know Joy Pizarro!

The Role of Data in ABA: How Trudeau Tracks Progress and Shapes Treatment at Pathways

When families first explore Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for their child, they often hear that it's an "evidence-based" approach. But what does that really mean in daily practice? At its heart, evidence-based care comes down to something both simple and powerful: data.

How Person-Centered Teaching Shapes the Pathways Experience

Person-centered teaching means that instruction begins with the individual. At Pathways Strategic Teaching Center, every student receives a fully individualized education plan (IEP) developed in close collaboration with families, educators, and clinicians.
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Building Independence One Step at a Time: How Home-Based Services Support Children with Disabilities in Everyday Life 

Home-based support during the summer months helps families maintain momentum, create meaningful daily structure, and work toward goals that look different when school is not in session.
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