Philosophy and Mission
The mission of the Gengras Center is to guide each student to reach his or her potential by facilitating learning, social communication and independence for students aged 5 to 21 with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism and related challenges. We accomplish this through:
- Individualized assessments and program planning
- Small group and individual instruction with a high staff to student ratio
- Speech and language therapy including AAC
- Behavioral intervention and programming utilizing an ABA approach
- Artistic expression through art, music, and drama
- Social work services including social skills training and counseling
- Wellness education through health, nutrition, and physical education classes
- Physical and occupational therapy
- Community instruction and safety training
- Vocational experiences and employment training
- Transition support and planning
We believe that learning and personal development must encompass the total child through an evidence-based approach that embraces all social, academic, therapeutic and vocational components. At the Gengras Center, these elements are individually tailored for every student, with communication, self-determination, and independent living skills all being an integral part of the overall approach.
The Gengras Center School
The Gengras Center School, founded by the University of Saint Joseph in 1965, is a state-approved private special education school that provides for the educational and vocational needs of students ages 5-21, and serves as a laboratory school for USJ's education and social services majors.
©2018 Gengras Center School. All rights reserved. | 1678 Asylum Avenue West Hartford, CT 06117 | 860.232.5616 | [email protected]