Mentor School Showcase: Monroe 2 BOCES Communication and Social Skills for Students with Asperger's Syndrome

Communication and Social Skills (CASS) Program for students with Asperger’s Syndrome at Middle and High School Levels

School: Spencerport Cosgrove Middle School and Greece Arcadia Senior High School
District:  Monroe #2 BOCES
Grade Level: Middle & High School
Region:  Mid West (RFF contact)
Skills Profile

Map of NYS with the Monroe 2 BOCES region marked with a star

The Monroe 2 Orleans BOCES services 9 component districts West of Rochester New York

 

The CaSS Program was developed in response to review of data trends that highlighted students with Asperger's Syndrome were experiencing high suspension and dropout rates.  

  • The CaSS program was developed to meet the needs of students who have struggled in the academic and or/social aspects of school due to Asperger’s Syndrome.
  • Three Sr. High and one Jr. High CaSS classrooms support students from a wide range of socioeconomic backgrounds from the greater Rochester area


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