The Education Program at The Bridge School partners with families to provide a curriculum that develops educational, social, recreational and life skills, supports students’ communication competence, explores academic and social participation, documents effective instructional and communication strategies, and integrates the use of augmentative and alternative communication systems and assistive technology. The Bridge School’s model encompasses a curriculum focused on communication, self-determination, and addressing Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI). The school provides high-quality academic and social experiences, adapting and customizing interventions and supports to address the unique needs of students with complex communication needs and severe speech and physical impairments. Developing communicative competence is a key focus, using mainstream and alternative/augmentative communication tools and strategies to enable effective communication for a range of purposes. Self-determination is also a core component, providing students the necessary tools and supports to become agents in their own lives through informed decision-making and goal-setting. Additionally, the school addresses the specialized needs of students with CVI, a prevalent visual impairment among its population, through assessments and interventions that support students in meeting their educational potential.
