programs

At Paloma Academy, our special education focuses on all levels of literacy and writing skills using phonemic awareness, phonics, and vocabulary. These emergent literacy and writing skills are important building blocks that promote fluent readers and writers of all levels.

During morning greeting, your child will join their friends by the calendar for academic and age appropriate activities, singing, dancing, listening to stories, and reviewing their goals for each day, while also focusing on social skills with peers.  Your child will be encouraged to participate to the best of their ability, with the help of our teachers and behavioral staff.

Art—A creative outlet for children to express emotions and ideas through their own beautiful works of art 

Dramatic Play—Encourages creativity and self expression while learning about community and imagination

Literacy—A quiet area to practice reading, writing and comprehension skills, while losing themselves in a story

Math/Science--Interactive activities focusing on number operations and early numeracy, incorporating creative and exciting experiments

Music & Movement—Promotes self expression through sound and physical activity

Sensory—Hands on discovery of senses through creativity and play

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy is offered at Paloma Academy. ABA is the leading evidence-based treatment approach for individuals with developmental disabilities.  At Paloma Academy, the board certified behavior analysts (BCBAs) will work with parents/caregivers to create an individualized treatment plan and behavior intervention plan (if applicable) for your child. This plan will then be utilized by the BCBA, board certified assistant behavior analysts (BCaBAs) and registered behavior technicians (RBTs) to teach your child the skills targeted for treatment, and to decrease any problem behavior. ABA therapy is another part of our students day. It is a focus outside of academics.