Achievekids provides special expertise in serving youth who exhibit severe behavioral challenges. We provide support to parents and families through:
Consultation
Counseling
Support groups
Training
Referrals We focus on diagnoses that include:
Autism
Psychotic disorders
Mental retardation
Behavioral
Mood
Attention deficit disorders Working with children ages 5-22, we provide education in special settings in Palo Alto and San Jose. The two schools offer individualized educational programs in highly structured environments. The program, taught by certified, committed instructors provides an interdisciplinary approach. Students and staff work together to achieve specific individualized goals.
Areas of focus include:
Academics
Communication
Social Skills
Life skills
Vocational Education
Many of the kids in our program are non-verbal. We have discovered that this is sometimes the root of behavioral problems. We work with speech therapists to help reduce the communication problem. We use the latest in adaptive technology to move our students forward.
What types of programs and services does Achievekids provide?
Outpatient counseling
School-based mental health
Non-public school for children in special education We have seven classrooms in Palo Alto and eight in San Jose, including a special Kindergarten for Children with Autism. In our non-public school, we serve children and young adults ages 5-22. We provide:
Special education
School based mental health
Outpatient counseling (individual, family and group)
Speech and language therapy
Behavior modification
Vocational development
Community integration
Transition services
Psychiatric services (medication evaluation and support)
Collaboration with other professionals and agencies (i.e., school districts, county mental health, and Regional Centers)
