treatment of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
It was Spirit Week here at NSSA! The last week before program breaks we like to have a little fun and dress in a different theme for each day.
Monday was Character Day, where students, clients and staff dress wear a logo tee representing a favorite character.
Everyone’s favorite, Tie Dye Day, was Tuesday.
Some recreation time at Adult Services.
S. using the postage meter to finish the Adventureland flyer mailing. Are you coming? It’s Friday, September 28, from 6:30-9:30pm.
Through a grant awarded by Autism Speaks, NSSA was able to host a two-day workshop entitled Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism Spectrum Disorders for School District personnel from Long Island school districts.
R. washing veggies for the Salad Shoppe.
Adults do a yoga class for some relaxation.
Classroom 1 went to an end-of-year party at a classmate’s house!
And a last day of summer program field trip to Adventureland for some adult clients.
We had a great, active summer here at NSSA and now it’s time for a program break. Hope everyone enjoys their time off…and we’ll see you back here in September!
Every year NSSA holds a special “Sibling Day,” when families and friends are invited to spend a fun day with students, clients and staff. Siblings have a chance to interact with their own brothers and sisters, and to meet up with other siblings and family members like themselves.
It was another scorcher last week for this year’s Sibling Day, but students, clients and families made the best of it by playing on the giant bouncy waterslide, splashing in the pool and lunching in the shade.
The playground was put to good use, as well.
The NSSA Parent Association treated students and clients to a delicious lunch from the Eat Me, Drink Me food truck, while staff enjoyed a hero and accompanying sides.
Everyone loved the prize wheel and photo area.
Families and friends mingled and enjoyed watching the children (even the adult ones!) having a fun day.
The ice cream truck rounded out the day with ice cream for all.
We love all the excitement and happy faces on Sibling Day – we hope you do, too!
Welcome to another week at NSSA. Here’s a little of what’s been going on around here.
The face you make when you see your buddy wearing the same shirt as you!
Who doesn’t love bubbles?
Classroom 2’s littlest yogis.
Namaste
NSSA’s annual Sibling Day is always a lot of fun for families, students, clients and staff. Here’s a sneak peek….you’ll see more in a full blog post next week!
And that brings us to the end of another week at NSSA – join us again next week!
NSSA’s Education Program, The Martin C. Barell School, has four classrooms. Classroom 3 is the second oldest class, with seven students ranging in age from 16 to 17. They spend their days doing classroom work both individually and as a group, doing jobs in the community, and engaging in recreational activities, such as yoga, going in the pool, spending time on the computer, or relaxing in a beanbag chair in a quiet corner of the classroom. That said, every day is a little bit different…so let’s follow the students of Classroom 3 around for one day and see what their actual day is like.
This particular Wednesday started out drippy and steamy as the students arrived at school by bus.
They put their belongings away in their lockers then went to their classroom where they worked independently on tasks such as filing, counting, following written instructions, etc.
Early in the morning they headed to one of their job sites at Outback. They go well before opening time to clear off tables, wipe them down then re-set them with menu cards and folded napkins. They fly through their tasks but still do a really good job.
Great job, guys!
After finishing their work at Outback, everyone got back in the van to return to school. A few students went right back out to another job site with Classroom 4 and a couple headed to Elija Farm for a meditation class.
When everyone returned a little later, they all met in the gym for yoga with Miss Danielle. The practice involves following instructions, maintaining positions and breathing.
By this point in their busy day everyone was ready for some savasana!
Lunchtime!
After lunch the students had leisure time, during which they can go on the computer or iPad or do puzzles or other favorite classroom pastimes.
Then it’s Smartboard time where students work on taking turns, calendar skills, phonics-based learning and more.
After their long day the students got to relax until it was time to get on their bus, either having a snack or using a computer or iPad.
And then it was time to go home after a very full and productive day!
Hope you enjoyed spending the day with Classroom 3!
Welcome to another week at NSSA!
The week started early, with Brew-B-Q fun last Saturday!
NSSA staff and adult clients and Different Roads to Learning enjoy a working lunch at The Hog Pit in Chelsea, NY.
Mid-summer is a busy time at the Elija Farm. Adult clients are busy weeding and picking! This week they were picking green beans.
Doesn’t J look cute in her tie-dyed Brew-B-Q tee shirt? You can still get one by calling 631-462-0386 or emailing office@nssa.net or just stopping by the office. All sizes are available and they’re $10.
Buddies at Adult Services
Working out at the Winters Bros. gym.
Computer time.
As always, happy faces at running club!
Adult clients on a Friday field trip to the beach.
Classroom 1 went to a student’s birthday pool party.
And what better way to end the week than by watching J signing and signing the ABC song??