Due to COVID-19, Leap Ahead, Inc. WILL NOT be hosting a 2021 Summer Program.
Please watch for updates between March/April 2022 for new Summer Program information.
Thank you.
Summer Program
Ages: 5 - 7 years & 8 - 11 years
Leap Ahead, Inc. offers morning program, afternoon program, or full-day program options for children with autism & other related disorders. We are accepting children ages 5 to 11 years. If you are interested in your child participating in our Summer Program, please fill out the Program Request Form and the Summer Program Intake Form found on this page. Your request will be reviewed; you will receive a notification if your child has been accepted within 7-10 days. New families require an appointment to ensure you child meets the criteria for our Summer Program. Registration of a minimum of 4 weeks is required (indicate any 4 weeks on form). Peer role models will be present to aid in facilitating language and social skills on Group Therapy days when available.
Group Structure:
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Group Therapy with no more than 4 children per group, with a ratio of Therapist to Children to be determined according to developmental and cognitive levels of each group. Each child will have individual goals that coincide with their developmental and cognitive needs. We are accepting 8 children per day for ages 5-7 years (two groups), and 4 children per day for ages 8-11 years (one group).
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Academic Days are structured with no more than 5 children per group, with a ratio of Therapist to Children to be determined according to developmental and cognitive levels of each group. We are accepting 10 children per day for ages 5-7 years (two groups), and 5 children per day for ages 8-11 years (one group).
Monday • Wednesday • Friday
10am - 12pm, 12pm - 2pm
or 10am - 2pm
Academic Days
Insurance Companies Do Not Cover These Days
Math Concepts & Calculations
Reading Comprehension & Fluency Writing Skills
Mechanics of Writing
Expanding Writing Skills
Tuesday • Thursday
10am - 12pm
Group Therapy
(All Age Groups)
These dates may be covered for current Leap Ahead clients.
Pre-Authorization is required.
Maintaining Conversations with Peers
Interactive Games & Board Games
Cooperative Play & Reciprocal Conversation
Building Social Inferences & Problem Solving Scenarios
Summer Program Schedules & Fees
Monday • Wednesday • Friday
(Academic Days)
Private Pay Only (Insurance does not cover Academics)
$175 per week (6 Hours)
$325 per week (12 Hours)
Morning Program 10am - 12 noon
Afternoon Program 12 noon - 2pm
Full Day Program 10am - 2pm
Tuesday & Thursday
(Group Therapy)
Insurance may cover Current Leap Ahead Clients
Private Pay – Please call for Program Rates
Morning Program 10am - 12 noon
One time program & materials fee - $125
This is a non-billable fee to insurance companies.
Summer Program Policies
Placement
All new clients are required to attend an evaluation at our office (up to one hour) to determine placement, at no charge.
Our program is designed for children who demonstrate the following behaviors:
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Attending in a small group for at least 15 minutes.
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Refrains from engaging in interfering behaviors (i.e. elopement, screaming, crying, aggression, etc.)
Ages Accepted
Our program is designed for children ages 5 - 11.
Schedule Changes
There is a $25 fee for schedule changes & changes will be made if there is availability.
Lunch/Snack/Food Allergies
Children staying full day will need a lunch, drinks and two small snacks. If you are arriving at noon, please provide a lunch, drinks and a small snack. Leap Ahead is a NUT-FREE environment.
Payment
Private Payments are due the first of each month.
Late Fees
A $20.00 late fee is applied to your invoice for every 15 minutes you are late picking up your child. Please understand our therapists have scheduled appointments after our summer program.
Visitors
We welcome observations from outside providers. The observation must be scheduled on a day that is mutually agreed and in writing one week prior to the observation.
