OUR APPROACH

Our program is built on the belief that personal development must encompass the total child through an evidence-based approach that embraces all social, academic, therapeutic and job readiness components. At Meliora, these elements are individualized for each student, with communication, self-determination, and independent living skills serving as integral components of the overall approach. Our goal is to support every student in maximizing their independence in all facets of their school experience, so that they can apply what they learn to the real world.

The interdisciplinary team at Meliora consists of administrators, teachers, instructional staff, and related service providers that pride themselves on building collaborative working relationships amongst each other, as well as with families, school districts and all stakeholders involved in working toward successful outcomes for each student. Through regularly scheduled team meetings and ongoing communication focused on student progress, we create individualized academic and behavioral programs that are conducive to each student’s learning profile. We accomplish this through the following program components:

Individualized assessment and ongoing data collection
Activities of daily living and functional life skills
Functional Behavioral Assessments, Behavioral Interventions and ABA
Speech and language therapy and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
Relatedness Strategies
Art and Music Therapy
Physical and Occupational Therapy
Community trips to generalize skills
Vocational experiences and job training
Transition planning and support

Since learning is a continuous process and Meliora Academy is an integral part of our communities, we are dedicated to the development of individuals who will become valuable contributing members of their communities.

Meliora is part of the Connecticut-based Greenwich Education Group, which is part of the New Story network of schools and services.