Little Friends is getting set to host Open Houses for three of its schools: Krejci Academy, Mansion High School and Bridge High School. The Open House will take place from 9AM until 2PM on Friday, October 10.
Each school will showcase its programming and offer attendees the opportunity to tour the facilities and visit with staff. Little Friends offers students programing in a small structured and therapeutic environment that is tailored to the specific needs of each child.
Some of the highlights of the schools, one by one
Krejci Academy, 619 E. Franklin, Naperville, IL 60540
- ABA program for students with early learning challenges
- Life Skills curriculum
- Academic curriculum
- Speech and Language program
- OT services and our CHAMPS program (Cooperative Healthy Athletic Motivated Positive Students–a walking program to address healthy living)
- Counseling and Social Skills program
- Community program
- Family Services program
The Mansion High School, 126 N. Wright Street, Naperville, IL 60540
- Group Guided Intervention (GGI) model
- Common Core Aligned Academic curriculum
- Transition curriculum
- Psycho-educational curriculum
- Family Services program
The Bridge High School, 2318 Wisconsin Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60515
- Transition program and services
- School and Community Vocational programs
- Integrated Community Life Skills instruction
- Academic curriculum
- Social-Emotional Learning curriculum
- Communication Therapy
- Functional Learning applications
For more information or to RSVP please contact Dee Khan at (630) 357-1226.  For an overview of educational programs and upcoming events, visit www.littlefriendsinc.org.
Did you know? Â Little Friends is a nonprofit 501c3 and has been serving children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities for more than 40 years. Based in Naperville, Little Friends operates three schools, vocational training programs, community-based residential services and the Little Friends Center for Autism.
Founded in 1965, Little Friends serves more than 800 people every year throughout DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Will, and western Cook counties.
Story and photo courtesy of Kim Bus, Director of Public Relations, Community Relations and Marketing at Little Friends
