Oakstone Academy
The Oakstone Academy is a non-profit,
fully inclusive, chartered school dedicated to serving children with autism and
their families. Our commitment is to work collaboratively with educators in our
community to make effective services affordable for families and school
districts. We are determined to use the principles of applied behavior analysis
within the natural environment and implement the most effective empirically
based strategies to promote language, social, behavioral, and academic
competency in children with autism. Further, we extend continuity of services by
providing educational placements from preschool through elementary grades, while
supporting the family at home, school, and in the community.
Where we are located
The Oakstone Academy is located in Columbus, Ohio. Local school districts and funding from
local county MR/DD boards pay for students to attend the Oakstone Academy. The Oakstone Academy provides
educational services for 120 children ages three through nine, of whom 17% are
either African American, Hispanic, and Asian. The program operates three
preschool classrooms, two full day pre-kindergarten and kindergarten program,
and two first through third grade classrooms. Each classroom serves six children
with autism and 8-10 typically developing peer models. The children with autism
who attend the Oakstone Academy represent seven counties in central Ohio and fourteen different
school districts within Franklin County.
Services for Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
The classroom teachers at the Oakstone Academy provide a general education curriculum meeting
the state requirements of the Ohio Department of Education. Further, each
classroom includes placements for children with autism who receive services
outlined through the development and implementation of Individualized
Educational Plans. Activities are planned and implemented to promote children's
future success in a variety of educational settings. The following
empirically-based strategies prove beneficial for all children, but are
particularly important for children with autism and therefore provide an
empirically-based framework for the inclusive programs. These strategies
include but are not limited to the use of photographic activity schedules,
precision teaching, Direct Instruction, self-management strategies and peer
tutoring.
Training Opportunities
Training for personnel interested in developing and implementing inclusive
classrooms for either preschool age students or for school age students children
with autism is available.
PDA Center at the Oakstone Academy
Training Activities: The PDA Center offers a wide variety of training
opportunities. These include workshops and lectures, intensive training on-site
with follow-up, web-based support via e-mail, and on-going support using the
K-12 Video Conferencing System. A variety of levels of training and support are
offered through the PDA Center. The goal of the Center is to increase local
capacity to provide support and services to young children with ASD.
Oakstone Academy
2655 Oakstone Drive
Columbus, Ohio
(614) - 890-7854
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