Monastic Spectrum Learning Center
A quieter room and a slower pace for children with autism, Down syndrome and learning difficulties. Every child works to an individual plan, and parents are trained alongside them.
APPROACH
Progress over perfection
AGES
Early years upward
SETTING
Low-stimulation rooms
PARTNER
Monastic Preschool
What we teach
Programmes at Spectrum
Progress over perfection. Plans are written from assessment and reviewed every term.
ASSESSMENT LED
Individual education plans
Written from assessment, reviewed each term with parents.
ONE TO ONE
Speech & language support
Regular individual sessions.
SENSORY & MOTOR
Occupational & play therapy
Structured sessions in low-stimulation rooms.
FOR FAMILIES
Parent training
Autism awareness sessions held at the school/college.
What a year looks like
A plan for every child, and training for every parent
Autism awareness sessions
Open sessions for parents and teachers, held at the school/college.
Shared screening with the preschool
Children are identified early and supported without leaving their class.
Termly plan reviews
Goals are set, measured and rewritten with the family present.
Calm environment
Rooms, lighting and timetable are designed for low stimulation.
Asked every week
Questions we answer
Who does Spectrum Learning Center support?
Children with autism, Down syndrome, learning difficulties and other developmental needs, in partnership with Monastic Preschool.
How do I start?
Contact the centre for an assessment. An individual education plan is written from it and reviewed with you each term.
Do you train parents too?
Yes. Autism awareness and parent-training sessions run at the school/college alongside the children’s programmes.
Admissions