AEF is NOT a special needs program. Instead, we cater to students who have specific needs. These needs fall into the category of remediation and strengthening in cognitive and executive functioning skills including focus, attention, time management, independent work, decision-making, conflict resolution, making/keeping friends, coping with change, dealing with anxiety, compromising, following multi-step instructions, auditory processing, visual memory, sequencing, part-whole relationships, study skills, test taking skills, and more.
Many of our students do NOT have a diagnosis or IEP. They simply function better in a smaller, more nurturing, and structured environment which provides a quiet and safe classroom experience.
What makes AEF Schools Different? We are NOT a behavioral program and do NOT work with students who are aggressive, a danger to themselves or others, emotionally disturbed, mentally handicapped, or who have a history of drug or alcohol abuse. AEF sends a request for background information to every applicant’s prior school. This combined with an in-person interview assures we are selecting the appropriate candidates for our programs.
