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Understanding and Responding to Self-Harm
Special Education News & Updates
Stay up-to-date on the latest special education news and updates from the Watson Institute. We include news, as well as stories and helpful information featuring our special education teachers, therapists, and mental health professionals and how they provide exceptional educational and supportive services to children with special needs. Also learn about our special education school programs and outpatient resources for children ages 3 to 21.
LEAP Preschool Programs Establish Fundamental Skills & Literacy
Preschool programs and early childhood intervention establish the fundamental skills and learning systems that set students up for success throughout their academic careers. Early experiences and exposure to literacy activities […]
Does My Child Have Social Anxiety?
Do you have concerns that your child may have social anxiety? In this article, Watson’s Mental Health Therapist, JaQuia Lowe, M.A., provides insights and answers your questions about what social […]
Travel Tips for Children with Disabilities
Traveling can be challenging no matter how far you’re going or what method you’re taking. Airports can be particularly overwhelming for children with disabilities, especially children with sensory sensitivities. The […]
Art & Autism – Meet “Artism”: a Student-Owned Business
Seeded with support from the Child Health Association of Sewickley, what started as an idea for a senior project blossomed into a full-blown student-owned and operated business. Meet “Artism”, the […]
Three Reasons to Work at Watson this Summer
As the seasons move closer to spring and warmer weather approaches, you may find your mind shifting to thoughts of summer. You might also be thinking about your summer employment […]
Preparing Students for Adulthood – Exploring Air Travel
The Watson Institute’s Social Center for Academic Achievement (WISCA) program for autistic students incorporates transition services into the curriculum which aim to prepare students for adulthood. As part of this […]
Preparing for Adulthood: A Student’s Story
Students at the Watson Institute begin preparing for adulthood early. Officially, transition curriculum starts at age 14, but activities and projects that help students develop the skills to succeed after […]
Cross-Program Peer Mentoring at Watson
Watson’s peer mentoring program, which started in the WISCA autism school program, has now expanded to other Watson school programs! The Watson Institute’s special education school programs at our Bridgeville, […]
Special Education Assistive Technology is Driving Independence
Special education assistive technology has paved the way for students with disabilities to expand the ways in which they learn and grow. At the Watson Institute’s Education Center South, eye […]