The Autism Scholarship PROGRAM
Ohio's Autism Scholarship Program (ASP) is a program of the Ohio
Department of Education (ODE) which began in 2004. This initiative
allows ODE to pay a scholarship to the parents of a qualified child with
autism. Parents have a choice of sending their child to a special
education program, other than that operated by their child’s school
district, and to receive services outlined in the individualized
education program (IEP). The scholarships are for a maximum of $20,000
per school year and the program runs from July 1 through June 30.
Miami Valley Tutoring Service’s (MVTS) strives to provide quality
educational services for children on the Autism Spectrum. Our program
philosophy is to provide the best possible education for a student with
autism by focusing on goals and objectives listed in the students
Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Program guidelines focus on
teaching students with autism by building educational skills through
visuals, verbal stories and hands-on activities. All team members are
geared toward teaching students with autism how to fully participate in a
typical world.
WE BELIEVE that when a child is diagnosed with autism, early and
intensive treatment is crucial. We believe each child must be treated
in a respectful, empowering and kind environment. Interventions based
on applied behavior analysis are the most effective. Research has
shown that interventions based on applied behavior analysis maximize the
developmental potential of children with autism. MVTS provides a
comprehensive living and learning programs for children and adolescents
with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). MVTS offers individualized
programs both in a student’s home as well as at our learning center. Our
professionals are focused on the creation of a positive cycle of
learning. Our goal is to empower students to achieve their maximum
potential as learners, and ultimately, as members of their families and
communities.
For most with with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), language does not
need to be explicitly taught. Rather, it is simply acquired through
exposure to a language-rich environment. For children with
disabilities, an inability to acquire language skills in this manner is
the hallmark of this disorder. We believe that the most effective way
to teach children with ASD how to learn and communicate is through
applied behaviour analysis and verbal behaviour programs.