The latest stories and news from our classrooms, adult program and the Spectrum360 community.
A FilmAcademy360 project was recently featured in The Wayne Hometown News. The cover article described a student documentary film, “Deema and Amir”, detailing the story of Jewish and Arab children going to...
For children on the autism spectrum, learning to navigate public spaces is a challenge. Academy360 helps students prepare for life beyond the classroom with its Community-Based Instruction (CBI) program, which...
Every Friday morning, upbeat music fills the halls of Academy360 Upper School as DJ Matt “The Hawk” announces and plays songs to fill requests from students and staff. Now 19...
In their art classrooms, Academy360 Lower and Upper School students experience academic and emotional growth by expressing themselves through the magic of creativity. Projects teach students valuable skills, and also...
Bumble, Tinder, Match.com; the list goes on! It is safe to say that navigating the dating scene is intimidating, daunting, and confusing for all. Social norms seem to be changing...
For students at Academy360 and Independence360, working with plants opens up the world around them in meaningful and sometimes unexpected ways. Horticulture is an applied science, a craft, a profession...
Playing a team sport provides valuable life lessons and as part of Spectrum360’s basketball program, every student has the opportunity to learn them – and have a lot of fun!...
At Spectrum360, engaging with music is a way to gain confidence as well as have fun. Whether singing or playing along with an instrument, offers Linda Feldman, A360 Music Program...
For Chef Michael Matthews, director of Spectrum360’s CulinaryAcademy360, the importance of learning to cook goes beyond making food. It’s using the skills learned in the kitchen to expand curious minds,...
One of the most important milestones in a child’s life is learning to use the toilet. Teaching this necessary skill is a somewhat trying time of trial and error for...
At Independence360, clients age 21 and over on the autism spectrum participate in lots of activities that help them to discover new hobbies, interests and potential employment opportunities. We actively...
Cue the creativity! During the month of October, Academy360 Middle Schoolers dove into an exciting project, turning lessons on “How to be a Good Friend” into a dynamic movie presentation...