At the Watson Institute, helping children with special needs reach their educational and developmental goals is our priority. Each students’ goals are unique and individualized based on their needs and […]
Special Education Schools/Programs
Special Education School Embeds IEP Goals into School Store Program
At the Watson Institute’s family of special education schools, teachers and support staff strive to embed students’ IEP goals into daily activities in the classroom. One initiative born of this […]
Special Education Students Develop Life Skills through Charitable Activities
At the Watson Institute’s special education schools, staff work with our students to ensure they are meeting their educational goals as outlined in their Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Staff also […]
Special Education Technology Gives Student a Voice
When Isaiah Erb-White started at one of the Watson Institute’s special education schools in 2013, his ability to speak or move independently was extremely limited due to his multiple disabilities […]
Special Education & Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Goals
At the Watson Institute’s family of special education schools, activities and field trips are planned for students with special needs with the goal of helping them to achieve their educational […]
Students with Special Needs Learn Pre-Vocational Skills
Students with special needs at the Watson Institute are provided with opportunities to prepare them for the special education transition that occurs post-graduation. In a recent post we shared that […]
Support for the Family of Children with Special Needs
At the Watson Institute, in addition to providing high quality special education and support services to our students, many of whom have an Autism Spectrum Disorder, neurological impairment, or developmental […]
Art in Special Education Classrooms
Art is incorporated into the student’s special education plans and is an integral part of students’ education at the Watson Institute’s Education Center Sewickley. Jesse Kisner, Watson’s art instructor, incorporates projects […]
Sensory-Friendly Special Education Classroom Activities
At the Watson Institute, sensory-friendly experiences are incorporated into special education classroom activities. This weekend, a local theater company is inviting middle and high school aged students with an Autism […]
WISCA Goes to College!
In February, six students from the Watson Institute Social Center for Academic Achievement (WISCA) who are interested in careers in art, computer science, and programming, toured the Carnegie Mellon University […]