The Multi Needs Program, housed at AERO Educational Center, serves students ages 3-21 with severe/profound cognitive disabilities, multiple disabilities, physical impairments, health impairments, and/or autism within a self-contained educational setting. Key components of the Multi Needs Program include:
- Program emphasis is on the development of critical academic and life skills through a collaborative team based approach.
- Daily instruction focuses on communication, socialization, daily living skills, leisure skills, motor development, community based instruction, health management, vocational training/instruction, behavior management, and assistive technology.
- Curriculum content is aligned with the Illinois Learning Standards.
- Students within the program have access to all related services necessary to benefit from their educational program (as indicated on individual IEP).
- The goal of the Multi Needs Program is to prepare our students to become participating members of their communities. Through individualized instruction, our students work towards individual goals that will enable them to maximize their potentials.
- Parent participation is an integral component in the educational program. Ongoing communication and collaboration is encouraged.
