Victory Center Inc

PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH AUTISM COMPREHENSIVE INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT

THE VICTORY CENTER OFFERS INDIVIDUALIZED PRE-ACADEMIC, ACADEMIC AND VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-22. THE VICTORY CENTER PRIMARY PROGRAM OFFERS INDIVIDUALIZED PRE-ACADEMIC AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AGES 3 TO 12. THE INDIVIDUALIZED PRE-ACADEMIC AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND INTENSIVE 1:1 AND 2:1 SESSIONS ALTERNATE WITH SMALL GROUP ACTIVITIES TO HELP EMPHASIZE LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT, MOTOR SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDING. CHILDREN ARE PROVIDED WITH ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE RELATIONSHIPS WITH CLASSMATES AND ARE EXPOSED TO DIVERSE SOCIAL SITUATIONS TO ENCOURAGE SOCIABILITY. THE VICTORY CENTER SECONDARY PROGRAM CONSISTS OF THE ACADEMY PROGRAM AND THE VOCATIONAL PROGRAM. THE VICTORY ACADEMY PROGRAM SERVES INDIVIDUALS WITH AUTISM AND RELATED DISABILITIES IN A SUPPORTIVE SETTING AGES 13-17 WITH A 3-5:1 RATIO. THE FOCUS IS ON SUNSHINE STATE STANDARD CURRICULUM COMBINED WITH LIFE SKILLS. THE VICTORY CENTER VOCATIONAL PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN AGES 14-22 WITH A 3:1 RATIO. IT IS GEARED TOWARD STUDENTS UNABLE TO OBTAIN A HIGH SCHOOL SPECIALTY DEGREE AND FOCUSES ON VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND LIFE SKILLS. THIS WORK IS UNDERSCORED BY FOUR PRIMARY PRINCIPLES: FUNCTIONAL ACADEMICS, DOMESTIC LIVING, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND COMMUNITY SKILLS. ALL STUDENTS LEARN SELF-CARE SKILLS, HEALTH AND HYGIENE, APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR IN SOCIAL SITUATIONS, NAVIGATING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULING AND ATTENDING DOCTOR AND DENTIST APPOINTMENTS, MERCHANDISING, OFFICE SKILLS AND PLANNING AND PARTICIPATING IN RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY PROGRAMS ARE HELD DURING NORMAL SCHOOL DAYS, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, FROM 8:00 AM UNTIL 3:00 PM.

THE VICTORY CENTER ADULT PROGRAM OFFERS INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS AGES 23 AND OLDER. RATIOS INCLUDE 1:1 AND 2/3:1 FOR THE ADULT PROGRAM. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE INCREASING INDEPENDENCE, TEACHING LIFE SKILLS, REDUCING MALADAPTIVE BEHAVIORS, RECREATION MATCHING THE STUDENT'S ABILITIES AND INTERESTS, COMMUNICATION TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, PEER INTERACTIONS, AND PREDICTABLE ROUTINE AND BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE BEHAVIORAL BARRIERS IMPEDING COMMUNITY INCLUSION.

THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM AT THE VICTORY CENTER CONSISTS OF DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE FITNESS ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS WITH AUTISM AND RELATED DISABILITIES. FIVE OF OUR SIX PROGRAMS ARE RECEIVING 4 HOURS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION A WEEK (1 HOUR, 4 TIMES A WEEK). OUR PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM INCLUDES ACTIVITIES THAT TARGET FINE/GROSS MOTOR MOVEMENTS, SOCIAL SKILLS AMONG PEERS, TEAMWORK, AND SELF-IMPROVEMENT. OUR FULL-TIME COACH LEADS ACTIVITIES WHICH INCLUDE SWIMMING, YOGA, TEAM SPORTS (BASKETBALL, KICKBALL, CYCLING, SOCCER, FLAG FOOTBALL, ETC.), YOGA, BIKING, ZUMBA, AND TRAINING ON FITNESS CENTER EQUIPMENT. THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES ACTIVITIES SUCH AS STRENGTHENING/STRETCHING EXERCISE THAT ARE CONDUCTED IN AN INDOOR FITNESS CENTER TO IMPROVE FLEXIBILITY AND CORE STRENGTH.