Our Motto: Anyone can learn once we learn how to teach them.

Our Philosophy
Creekside staff draw from a variety of evidence-based approaches and therapeutic interventions to fit the individual needs of each child.
In our early years, Creekside relied heavily on the DIR®/Floortime™ model, a child-centered approach designed for young children in clinical and home-based settings.
Today, the school has expanded its therapeutic toolkit to include a variety of progressive, evidence-based methodologies, including:
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Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
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Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children (TEACCH)
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(Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT®)
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Social Communication, Emotional Regulation, and Transactional Support (SCERTS®)
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Crisis Prevention Institute's (CPI) Nonviolent Crisis Intervention®
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Relationship Developmental Intervention (RDI®)
Student-Centered Learning
We take a student-centered, holistic approach to learning that:
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Recognizes each student's unique and special learning differences
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Uses personal interests and autonomy as the primary drive for learning
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Addresses sensory processing and biomedical needs
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Understands psychological and emotional factors in supporting students
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Considers developmental levels in designing curriculum
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Develops positive relationships between students and their Creekside team
Long-Term Goal
Our learning goal is to help our students achieve greater independence, and we assist them in that preparation by helping them to:
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Develop academic skills and generalize them across multiple life contexts
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Build effective communication skills and master social skills to promote meaningful social interactions.
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Learn positive behaviors and self-regulation strategies
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Gain life skills and experience through frequent and meaningful interactions in the community