Center School Stars Program
Program Description
The Stars Program at Center Elementary School provides a comprehensive education in a structured classroom environment for students diagnosed with ASD and/or learning disabilities. The goal is to provide social, behavioral, academic, and therapeutic supports to prepare students for successful inclusion opportunities. Instruction is multi-sensory and differentiated, guided by principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) methodology using discrete trial teaching, research-based, and focused on maximizing students’ success in all curriculum areas. Environmental structure and positive behavioral supports, including ABA methodology, are individualized to enhance students’ ability to process and communicate information. These supports promote the cognitive development, self-regulation, social growth, and independence that students require to be successful in the classroom.
- Ages Served: 7-10
- Grades Served: Grades 2-4
- Population/Disability: Communication, Developmental Delay, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual
Calendar
- School Year: 180 days, 6.5 hours per day
- Extended School Year: Programming, days, and hours vary by student and are scheduled as documented by each student’s Individualized Education Plan
Service Providers
Special Education Teacher, Speech-Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Counselor, Registered Behavior Technician, ABA Tutors, and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
Contact Person
Stacy Linnehan, Special Education Administrator
Email: slinnehan@hanoverschools.org
Phone Number: 781-826-2631, ext. 5305
Address: 65 Silver Street, Hanover, MA 02339