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The Lionheart School provides a developmentally appropriate program for children on the autism spectrum and with other challenges of relating and communicating who need a specialized learning environment, therapeutic interventions, relationship building skills and the educational tools necessary to achieve their greatest potential.
The Lionheart School opened in the fall of 2000 in Alpharetta.
Lionheart is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization, founded by some
of the Southeast`s leading Early Childhood Education professionals
and a group of families unable to find a school or program which
fit the needs of their children. The goal was to create a new type
of learning environment one which combines the area`s finest
Special Education teachers, Speech, Occupational and Music
professionals and concerned and active parents. In 2008, The
Lionheart School became an accredited member of the Southern
Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Lionheart is also a
member of the Georgia Independent Schools Association (GISA) as
well as the Georgia Association of Schools for Exceptional Children
(GAPSEC). The Lionheart School`s methods have become a national
prototype for the education of children with autism and other
challenges of relating and communicating. While many schools for
children on the autism spectrum focus on rote learning and
compliance, the Lionheart School emphasizes relationships, abstract
critical thinking, problem solving, and social cognition. Lionheart
is a recognized educational model by the Interdisciplinary Council
Founded by Stanley Greenspan, M.D. and Serena Wieder, PhD. The
Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning Disorders
(ICDL) has been a pioneer in its work to advance the
identification, prevention, and treatment of developmental and
learning disorders. Through its research, training and
publications, ICDL extends knowledge of developmental processes and
provides a framework for the Developmental, Individual-Differences,
Relationship-based Model (DIR) (see Appendix A ) in understanding
and improving interventions with infants, children and young adults
with challenges in relating, communicating and thinking, including
autism spectrum disorders. By focusing on each child`s individual
differences, and maintaining the highest possible staff-to-student
ratio, the Lionheart School crafts a program suited to each
student`s individual profile. This results in a nurturing and
supportive environment, directly addressing the child`s emotional,
social and intellectual development. The school relies heavily on
the participation of each child`s family to integrate the program
into their home life. Because of the individual nature of
Lionheart`s work, it is essential that all parents become involved,
not only to support the teachers` efforts, but also to help
identify progress and develop new strategies for their child`s
ongoing success. At The Lionheart School, a child`s development is
a cooperative effort, with teachers, therapists, consultants,
parents and, of course, the children, all actively involved.
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