OPTIONS Program Delivers Independence

Monday, December 1, 2008

OPTIONS Program Delivers Independence

The OPTIONS Program at Brehm is a very unique place for post high school students with complex learning disabilities. It's a comprehensive transitional program, with structured apartment living. The OPTIONS Program develops students academic, employment and social skills required for success by emphasizing independent living, self-advocacy skills, and learning how to learn.

The core curriculums offered through the OPTIONS Program are designed to introduce students to a wide range of skills needed for either College Transition Track or the Certificate of Completion Track.

The first semester is dedicated to transitioning the student, monitoring progress and assessing academic competencies.

The OPTIONS Program offers:

• Structured living with Independent Living Counselors
• Social skills training & implementation
• Academic instruction
• Speech language therapy
• Nursing staff and support
• Internship participation
• Employment readiness
• Two instructional tracks:
1) College Transition Track - College class participation
with academic support
2) Certificate of Completion Track - Certificates include:
Business
Retail
Medical
Computer
Animal Care
Social Services
Food Services

To learn more about the OPTIONS Program call 618.549.4201.

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What is Brehm?

Brehm is an accredited junior-senior high school. A family style boarding school for students, grades 6 through 12, with complex learning disabilities.

OPTIONS Program at Brehm serves post high school students with learning disabilities who need to further develop academic and social skills required for success in college, vocational/technical school, and the workplace.

Brehm Preparatory School Inc., a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, offers a unique holistic program that individually addresses each student’s academic, emotional, and social needs.

Brehm uses the term “complex” learning disabilities in recognition that students experience difficulties in multiple areas of functioning. Brehm’s holistic program focuses on the combined academic, social and emotional effects of having a learning disability.

Our students often have multiple diagnoses affecting their performance with the core issue of having a language-based etiology. We recognize the combined effects of LD/ADD, language based processing issues, executive function issues and the social and psychological implications of not being successful in an academic environment. Brehm offers direct interventions for students with dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, NLD, aspergers, anxiety disorder, tourettes, auditory processing disorder, speed of processing disorders and interventions requiring behavioral and emotional support as it relates to academic issues.

Monday, December 1, 2008