Reed Academy Inc

Autism should not limit a child’s opportunities to learn and grow. Our goal is to give individuals with autism opportunities to learn, grow, and succeed to the best of their abilities as every child deserves a productive, independent, happy life. At REED, we recognize the importance of making the education process not just about supporting the student but about supporting the whole family. The curriculum is tailored to each child’s needs and administered by educators trained in ABA, an evidence-based science implemented to effect meaningful change in behaviors ranging from social skills and academics to life skills and job training.

At REED Academy, no two students are the same. Our highly-trained staff focuses on each child’s needs, applying the highest standard of individualized and specialized education emphasizing academics, language, self-care, health and safety, functional life skills and pre-vocational skills. Throughout each day, students work one-to-one with a team of experts including classroom instructors, certified teachers, Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA’s), and speech and language therapists.
Technology plays an essential role at REED, by helping students communicate effectively, providing dynamic, engaging instruction, and by offering opportunities for leisure activities. It also allows for a constant flow of communication and collaboration with parents and caregivers.

At REED, in order to accomplish our goals of individualized education, special programs are developed and utilized for each student. For instance, if a student is apprehensive about getting a haircut, special programs are put into place to facilitate the end goal of sitting in a salon chair and being able to tolerate a haircut. Also, for students that are non-verbal, iPads are used for help with communication.

REED Academy was founded in 2003 by parents desperate to find an appropriate education for their children with autism. The doors of a small church basement opened to 5 chidren. 15 years later, over 40 students are enrolled in the 24,000 foot state of the art facility. The curriculum is tailored to each child’s needs and administered by educators trained in ABA, implemented to effect meaningful change in behaviors ranging from social skills and academics to life skills and job training. One student might be getting a haircut at our on-campus salon; another might be stocking shelves in our market; while another might be working on language skills. REED Academy’s goal is to prepare young people with autism for everything they might encounter in life—from reading a street sign to ordering a drink at a coffee shop, brushing their teeth and working at a job.