A Brighter Today strives to make a positive difference in the lives of children with special needs, children that are typically developing and their families. We are committed to helping young children find, use, and strengthen their unique skills and talents and recognize their potential for being a member of the larger community. We value play as an integral part in children's learning and offer an environment that fosters children's overall development. We strongly believe in advocating for the rights of children and parents and will provide ongoing parental education and support as we find it important for future growth and understanding of all children.

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The Academy for the Advancement of Children with Autism and Other Related Disorders (AACA) is a school committed to the self-actualization of students affected by any aspect of Autism and other related disorders. It is our goal to assist both parents and children facing developmental challenges to focus and build upon strengths while minimizing the manifestations of the disorder. We at AACA understand that research in the area of Autism spectrum disorders is ongoing and hope that we will have answers soon. In the meantime, we believe that the treatment of developmental disorders lies not in one single therapy, but rather in a more collaborative approach. In the end, it is each student achieving his or her best potential that counts.

The Academy for the Advancement of Children with Autism (AACA) is a newly-formed organization that offers information, education and treatment services for children with autism and other related disorders. The Academy is committed to the self-actualization of students affected by any aspect of autism. AACA provides an academic solution to children facing developmental challenges. Specialized education curriculums are combined with individualized treatment programs to further the advancement of each child. No two children sharing the same diagnosis respond equally to the same exact course of treatment. Transition is also extremely difficult for most children facing these types of challenges. Therefore, AACA believes that to achieve the best results it is necessary to make many different types of treatments available so that each child's specific needs can be addressed. The Academy offers the most cutting-edge research-based treatments available to date. There is also a clinic on site. Treatments available at AACA include: - Adaptive PE - Applied Behavior Analysis - EGG Biofeedback - Equine Therapy - Floortime Therapy - Occupational Therapy - Parent Training - Psychotherapy - Respite Therapy - Speech and Learning

The kindergarten is designed to meet the needs of autistic children with severe behavioral problems. The new kindergarten will include programs that are developed to meet the complex challenges of each individual student.

Achievekids is a private, non-profit agency that serves youth with the most challenging social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties become self-reliant through family-focused mental health and education.

Advance Kids provides educational and training services for children with autism, including their families and educators within the field. We provide individualized services consisting of a child specific program design and ongoing assessment

Ala Costa is a state of the art after-school learning center for students with developmental disabilities such as Autism, Down Syndrome, and mental retardation. Students participate in center-based and community learning activities throughout the year.

Special Education Art Program/Classes for children with disabilities offered at allARTstudio. Study art with experienced European artist/mom of two hearing impaired children.

Almansor's Early Childhood Education Program provides early intervention, pre-school, day care, special and regular education programs for infants, toddlers and children ages birth through 8. Home-based intervention, parent education and family counseling are available for family members and care providers. The Early Childhood Education Program is specifically designed to meet the needs of both the regular education student and those at-risk for learning, language, motor or other developmental delays. Our nationally recognized TAKING CHARGETM programs empower parents and care givers to provide their children with optimum learning opportunities.

Beacon is a private, non-profit, non-sectarian, independent day school, dedicated to educating the whole child through a developmentally responsive, arts enriched curriculum.

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STARS School has three classrooms which provide educational services to 24 students. The children range in age from three to eight years of age. The classrooms are currently designed to provide five hours per day of individualized or small-group instruction (primarily, one staff with two students). Each student's instruction is based upon the learner's objectives as specified in their Individualized Educational Program. A highly structured schedule of daily activities is developed for each individual student. The local school district has the ability to provide additional Designated Instruction and Services (DIS) as specified in the students' IEP (e.g., adaptive physical education, speech and language therapy).

Educational center specializing in providing early, intensive, behavioral education services for children diagnosed with autism and related developmental disorders. Teaching approach employs the use of applied behavior analysis (ABA) principles, and is modeled after the discrete-trial method pioneered by Ivar Lovaas, PhD UCLA.

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A specialized day school for children with autism spectrum disorders that combines applied academics with functional life skills. Ages 5-22.

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Capitol Autism Services and it's sister companies, Land Park Academy and The Listening Clinic, are all located in the Greater Sacramento Area and provide services to children with autism and their families. With programs based on the principals of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), we provide individualized services to children with autism, including but not limited to in-home theraputic programming, year-round educational services in a school setting, community training, sibling support and applied research. Please contact us with any questions.