The Y.A.L.E. School’s Dr. Sarah Allen was quoted in a Medford Central Record newspaper article addressing parents of children with special needs and the holiday season:
I encourage parents to remember that as stressful and overwhelming the pressures of the holidays are for us, they are equally uprooting for our children. Given this situation, we should be understanding and flexible while providing as much structure and routine as possible.”
Read the rest of the article at the Medford Central Record website
The Y.A.L.E. School’s Medford and Mansfield Township campuses are pleased to welcome Dr. Sarah Allen. The two-campus program is a unique ‘school within a school’ model, serving students with Asperger’s, ADHD and other social learning disabilities in seven elementary and middle school classrooms, all based in local public schools. Read More »
Apple’s iPad, one of the most sought-after educational tools of the twenty-first century, is changing the way teachers teach and students learn. No longer “receivers” of information, now students can enjoy a dynamic relationship with teachers—and the curriculum—as knowledge passes back and forth, facilitated by the iPad, a technology not much larger than a standard workbook. Last fall, The Y.A.L.E. School piloted a 1:1 student iPad program in several classrooms—and the devices quickly became indispensable. Read More »
For some people, there is a clear and direct course that leads to their occupation. For others, there’s no clear path. For Dr. Mieke Goossens, (pronounced Mee-ka Go-zens), the school psychologist at Y.A.L.E.’s Medford and Mansfield Township campuses, situations and options unfolded in unexpected ways to bring her to work with students with Asperger’s. Read More »
For 6th, 7th, and 8th graders at The Y.A.L.E. School’s Mansfield campus, science was brought to life as students were given hands-on physics challenges. The young scientists were actively involved in the scientific method as they constructed devices, formed hypotheses and executed the activity to reach a factual conclusion. Read More »
For children with Asperger’s disorder, the social world is fraught with unpredictability, hidden rules, and ambiguity. As educators, we work to clarify this complex world and give students tools they need for social competency. We teach them safe and reasonable problem-solving strategies to manage the intricacies of human social interactions. Read More »
