A small, highly individualized program for students with complex needs
NEC offers three unique programs for secondary and post-secondary students through age 22 with moderate intellectual, mental health, and learning disabilities
STEP Program Description
STEP (Skills Training Education Possibilities) Program is a therapeutic, academic and community based instruction program focusing on students with varied cognitive abilities and social-emotional/behavioral challenges.
The goal of the STEP Program is to enable students to achieve a high level of success and independence in a classroom setting and then transfer their skills in the community.
Who We Serve
The STEP Program is currently enrolling individuals between the ages of fifteen (15) through twenty-two (22). Students enrolled in the STEP Program demonstrate a variety of challenges and diagnoses such as: Intellectual Impairment, Social-Emotional Disability and Learning Disabilities.
Program Components
Below is an overview of our program components:
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Functional Academics
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Therapeutic Supports
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Behavior Management (Individualized Incentive/behavior plans)
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MCAS Prep
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Vocational Assessment
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Pre-Vocational Skills Training. School-based opportunities (What’s Brewin’ Cafe, Childcare, Recycling, Paid jobs: courier service and janitorial work
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Internships (Daycare/Nursery school settings, Animal shelters, Nursing homes/elder care, Local hospital and rehabilitation centers, Thrift shops)
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Travel Training
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Summer Programming
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Exposure to community resources (Public Library, Recreation departments)
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