Linwood School Program
Our school program provides instruction and positive behavioral supports in classroom settings as well as vocational training and related services. Our students are taught self-care, independent functioning, community-based skills, recreation and leisure, and other functional skills that are necessary as they transition into adulthood and community living.
Instructional Strategies
Customizing Teaching To Meet Individual Needs
Linwood School employs a variety of woven techniques, all individualized to meet each students needs. Our strategies include individualized and group instruction, language stimulation activities, incidental teaching, sensory integration, visually added instructions, and the use of technology. All strategies used are consistent with Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), a discipline devoted to understanding behavior and the variables to which it is related. One of the goals of ABA is to bring about improvements in behavior and the quality of life that are significant to the individuals involved.
Instruction is data-driven based on IEP’s, assessments, and curricula. Students are taught utilizing a variety of strategies, fostering multi-modal communication, including discrete trial instruction, small group instruction, sensory integration, social skills training, and community-based instruction. A heavy emphasis is placed on generalization of learned skills across multiple environments and teaching replacement behaviors. Our community is an extension of our classrooms.
School Calendar
Admissions
Individuals considered for admission to Linwood must receive special education services and have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Our referrals come from the local school systems (LSS). After we receive referral documents, our admission team reviews the individual’s records to determine eligibility that includes a parent tour and meeting with the team. If accepted, Linwood contacts the referring LSS to begin our intake process.
Student profiles are consistent with or similar to those on the Autism spectrum as well as other developmental disabilities such as intellectual disability.
Please direct admission inquiries to Karen Wright, Education Director at
kwright@linwoodcenter.org.
Transition Planning
A strong component of Linwood’s programming includes our transition planning. Transition planning focuses on developing the skills necessary for adult programming, supported employment, or community residential living. Linwood School utilizes ongoing assessment and participation in transition activities with students to develop a comprehensive transition plan.
Meet Our School Team
Instructional and Related Services Staff
Linwood’s teachers have certificates in special education and meet Maryland State Department of Education certification requirements. In addition to our special education teachers, we also assign support staff to classrooms when indicated on the students’ IEPs to provide one-on-one academic and behavioral supports.
