Day, Residential and Outreach Programs

 

Day Program

The Day Program provides a curriculum that is individually tailored to each participant’s preferences, interests, and abilities. The curriculum of the day program is grounded in an evidence-based and compassionate approach, providing a safe, comfortable and enriching environment that promotes learning, belonging and well-being. The day program is based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Positive Behavior Support. Positive Behavior Support utilizes researched-based interventions to increase the quality of life for individuals with autism and eliminate challenging behaviors. The focus is on the use of respectful and affirming strategies that emphasize positive behaviors, altering the environment and replacing previous behaviors. The Greengard Center for Autism Day Program provides a unique integration of four components:

  • NEW LEARNING NEVER ENDS The GCFA Day Program goals focuses on developing new skills as well as maintaining already acquired skills: communication, functional academics and adaptive living skills, expected behavior skills, social skills, and individualized leisure and employment skills. The Day Program covers a full spectrum of daily living skills in order to challenge all participants to continue to expand their life goals and to improve their quality of life.

  • FAMILY INPUT IS ESSENTIAL for the individual’s success. GCFA believes that the family’s knowledge of their child’s unique history and culture, learning profile, the parent’s hopes and dreams must be carefully documented and honored.

  • COMMITMENT TO LIFELONG HEALTHY LIVING IS VITAL Developing regular exercise, expanded nutritious food choices, involvement in the arts, and active participation in recreational opportunities will help to provide the participants with confidence, expanded opportunities for enjoyment and a positive well-being.

  • CREATING MEANINGFUL WORK AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES IS KEY GCFA is committed to developing valuable employment and volunteer opportunities within the local community.

The Greengard Residence

The Greengard Residence is now open! With space available for 5 adults with Autism, the residence is located in Portsmouth, NH, across the street from the Day Program. The Greengard Residence provides a unique lifelong living and learning opportunity to have an inclusive quality of life through a safe, secure home, access to a full day program including ongoing education, meaningful work and access to recreation, social and community acceptance and participation. The residence includes individualized comprehensive positive behavior plans developed and supervised by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).

Social Skills Groups

Adult Social Skills Group

The Greengard Center offers two Adult Social Skills Groups is for adults (ages 18+) with ASD who are looking to improve their social skills in the many facets of their adult life. The groups focus on various social skills such as: improving self-esteem, communication and conversational skills, coping effectively with conflicts, managing social anxiety, and other challenges of adulthood. The Groups meets for 6-week sessions on Wednesdays and/or Thursdays from 5pm-7pm. Snacks and light refreshments are be provided. The cost for these groups are $15 a session and $20 a session.