HISTORY
The Manor House School of Cape Cod is a private, non-profit
special education day school located in South Dennis, Massachusetts.
MHSCC was conceived by the parents of Joseph Bober, a remarkable
7-year-old boy with Autism, to provide educational services of
an exceptionally high standard to children aged 3 to 11 who are
diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum.
When Joseph was diagnosed with Autism, the Bobers struggled
with questions that initially had no answers. After
four years, the
puzzle is finally coming together …
- Autism is complex, ambiguous, and different in every
child’s
case.
- Research breeds both revelation and reconciliation
- Autism often exists in partnership with other neurological
and metabolic disorders.
- Families touched by Autism typically feel isolated within
their neighborhood communities.
- Raising a child with Autism requires a community effort.
- Successes shared between families with Autism and the
larger community are multiplied exponentially.
- Autistic children can learn communication skills that
are indistinguishable from their well peers.
EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY
B. F. Skinner’s analysis of verbal behavior (1957) provides the
framework of MHSCC programming methodology, which is based on the premise
that communication must be functional in order to provide the foundation
for the development of the skill necessary to participate in typical school,
family and community settings.
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SPECIAL
EVENT
MHSCC presents the eclectic Martha's Vineyard based six piece band ENTRAIN
Date: August 9th, 2008
Time: 6pm - 10pm
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The MANOR HOUSE SCHOOL
OF CAPE COD OFFERS…
- Highly specialized and intensive ABA programming
based on B. F. Skinner’s Analysis of Verbal Behavior
(AVB)
- Use of ABLLS throughout programming
- 1:1 staff to child ratio
- Year-round day programs, with a total of 217 days
per school year
- Staff support for child’s reintegration into
neighborhood school
- Public school training in AVB
- ABLLS assessments with program recommendations for
non-enrolled students (ABLLS is Assessment of Basic Language
and Learning Skills - Partington & Sundberg, 1978)
- After school and in-home programming available for
private pay families
- BCBA supervision
- Parent Advisory Committee
The Manor House School of
Cape Cod
708 Route 134
South Dennis, MA 02660
Tel: 508-385-5002
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MISSION
Dr. and Mrs. Bober founded MHSCCC to provide the Cape and
Islands’ younger Autistic community with the learning
challenge and clinical support needed to meet the educational
and social demands of their home schools.
MHSCC proposes that by learning the skills necessary to acquire
academic and social success, Autistic children will realize
their native learning potential, achieve independence within
their neighborhood school, and become productive members of
their broader community network.
DIRECTIONS TO THE SCHOOL …
Take exit 9B off the Mid-Cape
Highway (Route 6).
Go through first traffic light
(Dennis Police Facility on left and
Agway Garden Center on right).
Our building is the next building
on the right after Agway.
Entrance to the school is at the
rear of the building.
ON THE RADIO:
Susan Danton talks with Kevin McGonagle on Sunday Journal
(03/30/2008) about her opening of The Manor House
School of Cape Cod in South Dennis, MA (turn your speakers
up and click the play button below)
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