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ACE Schools
The Anova Center for Education, or ACE School, is a pioneer in the field
of educating children with neurodevelopmental impairments, especially
those with Asperger’s Syndrome, High Functioning Autism and Nonverbal
Learning Disability. Many Anova students are also academically and
cognitively gifted, making them "twice exceptional." Upon enrollment at
the ACE School, our students present with impairments in Social
Cognition, or "Theory of Mind," affecting their ability to "take the
perspective" of others. Most Anova students are quite expressive
verbally, yet are frustrated by learning disabilities, sensory
processing deficits, and pragmatic language delays. The combination of
these conditions can lead to difficulties learning in a typical
educational setting, and often results in social, emotional, and
behavioral challenges. In fact, many ACE students have been unsuccessful
in public school
environments and have been referred by local school districts unable to
serve them within their own resources. Our multidisciplinary team of
teachers and clinicians produce an
Individualized Education Program (IEP) for each student with the goal
of providing intensive education and treatment to this unique population
of "twice exceptional" students.
We are committed to advancing our students through a rich and highly personalized academic curriculum, while effectively treating their individual challenges so that each student at Anova functions more successfully in a classroom environment, and in all facets of life. At Anova, we are dedicated to enabling each child to realize his or her potential, fulfill personal aspirations, and lead an overall higher quality of life.
The Anova Center for Education is more than a school...it is a unique educational model. This model was developed at Anova, and is referred to as the Anova Method of Education (AME). AME extends far beyond standard school requirements and is anchored by multidisciplinary treatment involving the frequent and direct use of Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Positive Behavior Support in both clinic and classroom environments. The Anova program is unique in that it is geared toward gifted and academically capable students and includes a rigorous core curriculum. Our highly qualified teachers instruct Kindergarten through 12th grades with individualized academic programs that meet state standards and utilize state adopted textbooks. ACE School programs are data driven, with measurable and observable goals for our students based on formal assessment. Goals are continually revised as each student progresses. We train all of our staff in Functional Analysis Assessment technology and Positive Behavior Intervention strategies, and incorporate these principles into our school-wide and individualized behavior programs.
Our professional therapists are employed directly by Anova and work with students in the classroom and specially designed clinic space to seamlessly integrate their treatment into the school curriculum. This integration of diagnostic and therapy services into academic instruction provides the holistic approach to education our students need to learn and grow.
For more information, please contact Heidi Adler, ACE School and Clinic Director, Sonoma County at (707) 527-7032 or hadler@anovaeducation.org.
We are committed to advancing our students through a rich and highly personalized academic curriculum, while effectively treating their individual challenges so that each student at Anova functions more successfully in a classroom environment, and in all facets of life. At Anova, we are dedicated to enabling each child to realize his or her potential, fulfill personal aspirations, and lead an overall higher quality of life.
The Anova Center for Education is more than a school...it is a unique educational model. This model was developed at Anova, and is referred to as the Anova Method of Education (AME). AME extends far beyond standard school requirements and is anchored by multidisciplinary treatment involving the frequent and direct use of Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Positive Behavior Support in both clinic and classroom environments. The Anova program is unique in that it is geared toward gifted and academically capable students and includes a rigorous core curriculum. Our highly qualified teachers instruct Kindergarten through 12th grades with individualized academic programs that meet state standards and utilize state adopted textbooks. ACE School programs are data driven, with measurable and observable goals for our students based on formal assessment. Goals are continually revised as each student progresses. We train all of our staff in Functional Analysis Assessment technology and Positive Behavior Intervention strategies, and incorporate these principles into our school-wide and individualized behavior programs.
Our professional therapists are employed directly by Anova and work with students in the classroom and specially designed clinic space to seamlessly integrate their treatment into the school curriculum. This integration of diagnostic and therapy services into academic instruction provides the holistic approach to education our students need to learn and grow.
For more information, please contact Heidi Adler, ACE School and Clinic Director, Sonoma County at (707) 527-7032 or hadler@anovaeducation.org.