Achievekids

Achievekids provides special expertise in serving youth who exhibit severe behavioral challenges.

We provide support to parents and families through:

Consultation

Counseling

Support groups

Training and

Referrals

We focus on diagnoses that include:

Autism,

Psychotic disorders

Mental retardation

Behavioral

Mood

Attention deficit disorders

Working with children ages 5-22, we provide education in special settings in Palo Alto and San Jose.

The two schools offer individualized educational programs in highly structured environments.

The program, taught by certified, committed instructors provides an interdisciplinary approach.

Students and staff work together to achieve specific individualized goals.

Areas of focus include:

Academics

Communication

Social Skills

Life skills

Vocational Education

Many of the kids in our program are non-verbal.

We have discovered that this is sometimes the root of behavioral problems.

We work with speech therapists to help reduce the communication problem.

We use the latest in adaptive technology to move our students forward.

What types of programs and services does Achievekids provide?

Outpatient counseling

School-based mental health

Non-public school for children in special education

We have seven classrooms in Palo Alto and eight in San Jose, including a special Kindergarten for Children with Autism.

In our non-public school, we serve children and young adults ages 5-22.

We provide:

Special education

School based mental health

Outpatient counseling (individual, family and group)

Speech and language therapy

Behavior modification

Vocational development

Community integration

Transition services

Psychiatric services (medication evaluation and support)

Collaboration with other professionals and agencies (i.e., school districts, county mental health, and Regional Centers)

Address:	Location(s) 1212 McGuiness Ave. San Jose, CA, 95127 United States See map: Google Maps, Yahoo! Maps, MapQuest
Phone:	408-928-5777
Fax:	408-928-1758
Email:	llyon@achievekids.org
Website:	www.achievekids.org
Updated:	Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:42:40 -0700
Conditions served:	Mental Health Disorders Intellectual Disability Emotional Disorders Developmental Delays Behavior Difficulties Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder
Services:	Vocational Training Speech / Language Therapy Parent Training Mental Health Education Institutions/Schools Counseling Behavior Management Adolescent
Cost:	Many of our programs are funded by School districts Department of Mental Health Department of Social Services Regional Center If not, parents are asked to pay a fee, on a sliding scale, based on their ability to pay.