• Residential Services
• Group Homes
• Special Education - Schools for Residential and Day Students
• CARES School - Center for Autism Resources and Education Services
• Diagnostic Services
• Therapeutic/Intensive Foster Care
• RI Community Mental Health Services
• Autism Home-based Services
• STARR (Short Term Assessment and Rapid Reintegration) Program
• Adult Services

Special Education for Day Students and Residential Students

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Devereux School is a private, special needs school for students with emotional, behavioral and cognitive differences. We offer a challenging academic program while simultaneously focusing on therapeutic issues. Students are provided with individualized assessment and planning in a supportive environment to identify their needs and strengths. Our goal is to help students develop their true potential with strategies designed to enable a successful return to their local schools.

Profile

Grade levels: 1 through 12 & pre-vocational training
Staffing ratio: 10:1:2 (10 students, 1 special education teacher, 2 teacher aides per classroom)
Months open: 12 Days Open: 220

Programming Options:

• 12 month programming
• Extended day programs
• Therapeutic recreation program
• 60-90 day academic, behavioral and diagnostic assessment

Population Served: Males and females, ages 6-21

Students present with issues including:

• Disruptive behaviors
• Mood/anxiety disorders
• Complex trauma
• Psychotic symptoms
• High functioning pervasive developmental disorders (PDD)
• Abuse-reactive behaviors
• Autism Spectrum Disorders

Fully approved and accredited:

The Devereux School is fully approved by the Massachusetts Department of Education and is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). We also are members of maaps – the Massachusetts Association of Approved 766 Private Schools. 

With an approach of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), Devereux School provides students the opportunity to overcome barriers to learning, discover their potential and realize their goals. The small classroom instruction ratio creates a nurturing environment in which students can concentrate on academic and social skills.

Through an interdisciplinary approach, an individual plan is designed for each student. Our curriculum is aligned with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks; academic requirements are coordinated through a collaborative working relationship with referring school districts in MA and other states.

Teachers and staff utilize creative, innovative approaches to engage students and promote learning.

• An intake assessment classroom evaluates the student’s academic and behavioral needs before matching the child with the most appropriate setting and peers.
• Small classroom instruction ratios further individualize education and treatment.
• Self-contained classrooms for specified students reduce the need for transitioning between classes.
• Adjustments made in the general classroom curriculum allow each student to actively participate at their own functioning level and meet their individual goals.
• With a strengths-based approach, our dedicated, experienced staff concentrates on each student.
• Clinicians/case managers assist with the design and implementation of supports necessary for students to succeed.
• Individual, group and family therapy are provided.

Additional Programs:

• Adventure-based counseling
• Student mentoring
• Vocational training
• Summer activities
• Animal care therapy

CARES School (Center for Autism Resources and Education Services) Fitchburg, MA 

Devereux CARES School provides state-of-the-art elementary and secondary day school programming for children ages 8 – 22 diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities.