Mission

RLC's efforts are directed towards improving the education and quality of life of our students. We are devoted to using proven approaches to maximize the developmental potential of each one of our students.

Vision

RLC intends to prepare its students to be as independent, self-sufficient and socially interactive as possible. The school is dedicated to ensuring that all services and supports will be designed and delivered to respect the dignity and uniqueness of each person and will be provided in the least restrictive environment in an appropriate manner.

The Renaissance Learning Center (RLC) was created to fill a need for high-quality; intense educational programming based on the educational intervention validated procedures of Applied Behavior Analysis, TEACHH, PECS, Sensory Processing Intervention and Social Skills training for young children with autism spectrum disorders in Palm Beach County.

RLC’s efforts are dedicated to improving the education and quality of lives of its students. Since research has demonstrated the efficacy of ABA in the education and treatment of individuals with autism, RLC is devoted to using this approach in conjunction with other techniques to maximize the developmental potential of each one of our students.

    RLC's major goals are to:
  1. Provide continuous and systematic intervention through full-day programming with a low teacher to student ratio.
  2. Use the principles of ABA to provide a framework for instruction and ongoing evaluation of effectiveness of interventions.
  3. Provide support and instruction in home management skills for parents, siblings and extended families.
  4. Develop affiliations with community organizations to provide opportunities for inclusion.
  5. Prepare students for public school attendance when appropriate and to support their transition.
  6. Ultimately, provide a continuum of services to those students who do not meet the prerequisites for transition.

Therapy Services

Speech Therapy

  • Facilitation of expressive and receptive language
  • Facilitation of pragmatic (social) language
  • Use of PECS system
  • Oral Motor Exercises
  • Augmentative Communication Systems
  • Behavior management consistent with classroom

Occupational Therapy

  • Sensory Integration Techniques to increase sensory tolerance & self-regulation
  • Neuro developmental techniques to improve tone, strength, & movement
  • Fine Motor skills-use of tools
  • Functional self-care skills

Behavior Therapy

  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst
  • Individual Behavior Management Plans
  • Discrete Trial Intervention
  • Incidental Learning
  • Peer Modeling
  • Video Modeling

Special Activities

Gymnastics

Each class receives one hour of gymnastics instruction. We will continue going to Gymnastics Revolution just north of the Rapids Water Park. Coach Dave has worked with our school for four years and is a wonderful instructor. We take the children to the gym, using our school bus.

Music Therapy

Taught by Kristen Seles, a licensed music therapist, each group receives a half an hour class/week.

Creative Movement

Taught by Dee Mac, each group receives a half an hour class/week.

Golf

We are now part of the 1st Tee Golf Program. All elementry and middle school classes receive a half an hour class/week


Wish List

Renaissance Learning Center is continually striving to improve their instructional methods. Each child with autism is so different, often requiring very student specific programs and materials in order to insure skill development.

Our current funding needs include the following:

  • Increasing student access to technology (smart boards, updating computer hardware/software, etc.)
  • Increasing student access to community/inclusion experiences, prevocational experiences, participating in community events, etc.
  • Increasing student access to the fine arts (both in house and in the community)
  • Providing up-to-date, researched-based curriculum materials
  • Providing comprehensive staff and parent training