SKATE (Scaffolding Kids Abilities Through Education)

Program Description

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The SKATE (Scaffolding Kids Abilities Through Education) program for students with Autism provides comprehensive education and social-emotional support. The program utilizes the TEACCH model that provides a clearly organized, structured and modified environment with an emphasis on visual learning modalities. The curriculum is individualized for each student. Social-emotional and family support is an integral part of the SKATE program. Classroom configuration is 12:1:3:1, using a TEACCH model.

Our SKATE programs offer students with autism the opportunity to receive highly specialized academic and social-emotional support in a public school setting.  We have programs for students in grades K-12.

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Our SKATE programs offer students on the autism spectrum the opportunity to learn in a format conducive to their abilities.  We have programs for students in grades K-12.

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Skills and Achievent Credential
CDOS

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The office responsible for coordinating student services from the student's home district wil contact the appropriate BOCES program administrator to begin the referral process.

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Bear Road Elementary (K-2)
North Syracuse Central School District
5590 Bear Road
North Syracuse, NY 13212
TBD
Administrator of Special Education
(315)362-2690

East Syracuse Elementary
East Syracuse Minoa School District
230 Kinne Way
East Syracuse, NY  13057
Administrator of Special Education
(315)362-2690

Jamesville Elementary School
Jamesville-Dewitt Central Schools
6409 East Seneca Turnpike
Jamesville, NY 13078
TBD
Administrator of Special Education
(315) 362-2690

Minoa Elementary
East Syracuse Minoa School District
501 N. Main St.
Minoa, NY 13116
TBD
Administrator of Special Education
(315)362-2690

Onondaga Road Elementary
West Genesee School District
703 Onondaga Road
Syracuse, NY 13219
TBD
Administrator of Special Education
(315)362-2690

Palmer Elementary
Baldwinsville School District
7864 Hicks Road
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
TBD
Administrator of Special Education
(315)362-2690

Camillus Middle School (5-8)
West Genesee School District
5525 Ike Dixon Road #1
Camillus, NY 13031
Tara Powless
Administrator of Special Education  
(315)362-2690
hwilliams@ocmboces.org

CNS High School (9-12)
6120 NYS Route 31
Cicero, NY 13039
Tara Powless
Administrator of Special Education
(315) 362-2690
hwilliams@ocmboces.org

ESM High School (9-12)
6400 Fremont Road
East Syracuse, NY 13057-9409
Tara Powless
Administrator of Special Education
(315) 362-2690
hwilliams@ocmboces.org

Pine Grove Middle School
101 Spartan Way
East Syracuse, NY 13057
Tara Powless
Administrator of Special Education
(315) 362-2690
hwilliams@ocmboces.org

Smith Intermediate
33 Wheeler Avenue
Cortland, NY 13045
Tara Powless
Administrator of Special Educaiton
607-758-5241