They have three medications that they normally take everyday and will for the rest of their lives. The students are able to take physical education, music and art and interact with the other students at Crestline. The class will once again be on the move this summer to the new Burleson School. Burleson will have a special education suite that is horse-shoe shaped with two large rooms, so we have a lot more space. But everyone has their own level, so there could be five different things going on at one time based on the students' individual needs.
Students learn colors, numbers, counting, sorting and stacking.
We have feet pasted to the floor, so they will know where to stand and we use Visual Organizers or picture cards, so they can have a visual schedule to see and follow. With so much activity going on, Crow relies on assistance from her three teacher aides, Lynn Blankenship, Kay Crow and Jane McCutcheon. Crow has a bachelor's and master's degree in special education and is also certified to teach autism workshops. Students do receive progress reports based on IEP guidelines every six weeks. As for discipline, Crow states that treating the child like any other is essential in order for the student to become independent and do their best.