Specialized Education Services Inc. (absorbed Lattice Educational Services

Lattice Educational Services is dedicated to providing an integrated network of services to individuals, families, and to assist students in achieving their maximum potential. Lattice extends and coordinates an array of diagnostic, educational, clinical support, and case management services to individual with disabilities. Our goal is to promote growth in personal skills and social adjustment by targeting measurable client outcomes in areas of need.

Currently, there are seven Special Day Class (SDC) classrooms at Lattice: an elementary level classroom, a middle school level classroom, two high school level classrooms, and two transition level classrooms. Instruction is very structured with sessions typically ranging from 20 to 25 minutes in length, alternated with “break” periods of 5 to 10 minutes. Although the areas of instruction are specified within each student’s IEP, common curriculum includes the following:

Academic Skills:

• Phonics and sight reading programs

• Reading comprehension/spelling/writing/dictionary skills

• Basic math facts and operations/money/time

• Handwriting/personal information

• Social skills instruction

• Community access skills such as using public transportation, banking

• Additional independent living skills such as cooking, and grooming

Functional Skills:

• Communication skills using verbal and picture systems (PECS)

• Pre-vocational and vocational training

• Independent living skills such as toileting, grooming and dining

• Pedestrian safety skills

WORKABILITY I

All Lattice students ages 14 to 22 years may participate in the WorkAbility I program. Students receive training in vocational skills in a variety of training environments. Both on-site and off- site training provides students with flexibility to learn skills in a variety of environments as their skills and independence develops. WorkAbility I supports students in learning skills targeted for future adult programs.

Lattice’s Behavior & Adaptive Skills Education is a structured and supportive environment where students practice and learn functional communication, daily living, and behavior management skills in a group setting.

The students that attend  the Behavior & Adaptive Skills Education (BASE) are typically diagnosed with a developmental disability and behavioral challenges, require an intensive and structured afternoon setting, and are between the ages of 5-22.  The program operates Monday-Friday 1-4:30pm during the school year and for five weeks in the summer. During the summer, the program is open from Tuesday-Friday 12-4:30 to accommodate community student’s shortened school days for extended school year.

Funding is typically provided by the Regional Center or by the student’s private health insurance.

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