Ottoson Middle School

The The LABBB Program at the Ottoson Middle School is located in Arlington. It serves students who have autism spectrum disorders, moderate to profound developmental disabilities, and students who exhibit challenging behaviors. One classroom focuses on Adapted Daily Living Skills (ADL)/life skills, and life skills/functional adademics. The second classroom implements a modified general education curriculum set in a self-contained environment. The program includes speech/language, physical and occupational therapies, pre-vocational opportunities and behavioral consultation.

PREVENT: All staff in this program go through a 16 hour PREVENT course which is taught by a trained instructor. The course focuses on teaching staff how to survey the physical environment, evade confrontations, and utilize applied behavior analysis when dealing with potentially harmful and dangerous behaviors that our students may exhibit. The main focuses of the course are antecedent strategies (things that a staff can do before a behavior occurs to help the student be more successful), evasive and disengagement techniques, staff communication, and utilizing the least restrictive alternative.Staff are also taught how to appropriately utilize time-outs, escorts, and protective holds for emergency situations as defined by the department of education. All staff must complete the 16 hours and both written and physical tests before being certified as a PREVENT trained staff.

Chenery Middle School

The LABBB Program at Chenery Middle School is located in Belmont. It serves students with intensive to moderate special needs. The scholastic focus is based on the provision of small group academic instruction, community recreational and educational events, and school based work opportunities. Students are placed in substantially separate classrooms; however, mainstream opportunities are offered. An integrated therapy model provides speech/language, occupational therapy, physical therapy, counseling, and behavioral consultation. After-school recreational opportunities are available.

John Glenn Middle School

The LABBB Program at John Glenn Middle School is located in Bedford. It serves students with Asperger's Syndrome, non verbal learning disabilities (NVLD) and other neuro-cognitive challenges. The educational focus is based on the development of academic skills, social competencies, and on pragmatic language development. The program fosters the values of independence, responsibility and community awareness in order to prepare for high school and beyond. It uses intensive and individualized instuction in small structured classes. An integrated therapy model provides speech/language, occupational and physical therapies and counseling. After-school opportunities are available.