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        <p> The Schermerhorn Program offers diverse educational services to meet
          the needs of children who are legally blind, from the ages of 5 to 21.
          Students participate in individually designed academic and modified
          academic programs that emphasize independence. Many of the students
          have mild secondary disabilities and need a specialized educational
          environment in order to be successful in school. The school offers either
          a day program or a five-day residential program.
        <p> Following a thorough psychological and educational evaluation, a multi-disciplinary
          team in cooperation with the student's family, develops a comprehensive
          Individual Education Plan (I.E.P.) to meet the student's education needs.
          Classroom instruction forms the core of the student's program. Some
          students receive instruction which follows the New York State Curricula
          leading to elementary and high school diplomas. Students can also take
          high school level courses at the local public high school. Students
          not on grade level receive remedial instruction and as they mature life
          skills training is provided. A student's program may also include career
          education, training in activities of daily living, social skills, nutrition,
          computer science and technology.
        <p> A vast array of special services support each student. When appropriate,
          speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, orientation
          and mobility, art and <A HREF="music/">music</A> may be scheduled. All
          students receive a full program of adaptive physical education. Counseling
          and guidance services are available to all students and their families.
        <p> As an extension of our <a href="career/">Career Educational Curriculum</a>,
          students are given an opportunity to develop job behaviors and job skills
          through prevocational activities and in the career experience program.
          Activities include work in horticulture, on-campus coffee shop, an on-campus
          practice store, and simulated workshops. The career experiences program
          includes training and job experiences in a variety of jobs on the campus
          and, for advanced students, in the community.
        <p> Once their education is completed the students move on to a variety
          of settings. This includes college, other less restrictive special education
          and regular education programs, vocational training, as well as gainful
          employment.
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            <strong>For additional information contact:</strong><br>
            The New York Institute for Special Education<br>
            attn: <b><a href="mailto:112213.2114@compuserve.com">Kim Benisatto,
            Operations Manager</a></b><br>
            999 Pelham Parkway Bronx, New York 10469 USA<br>
            Phone: (718) 519-7000 Fax: (718) 231-9314
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	with cane Icon"> <img width=582 height=93 align=middle src="images/scherm2.gif"

	alt="Schermerhorn Program-

	a quality program of The New York Institute for Special

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	<p> The Schermerhorn Program offers diverse educational services to meet
	the needs of children who are legally blind, from the ages of 5 to 21.
	Students participate in individually designed academic and modified
	academic programs that emphasize independence. Many of the students
	have mild secondary disabilities and need a specialized educational
	environment in order to be successful in school. The school offers either
	a day program or a five-day residential program.
	<p> Following a thorough psychological and educational evaluation, a multi-disciplinary
	team in cooperation with the student's family, develops a comprehensive
	Individual Education Plan (I.E.P.) to meet the student's education needs.
	Classroom instruction forms the core of the student's program. Some
	students receive instruction which follows the New York State Curricula
	leading to elementary and high school diplomas. Students can also take
	high school level courses at the local public high school. Students
	not on grade level receive remedial instruction and as they mature life
	skills training is provided. A student's program may also include career
	education, training in activities of daily living, social skills, nutrition,
	computer science and technology.
	<p> A vast array of special services support each student. When appropriate,
	speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, orientation
	and mobility, art and <A HREF="music/">music</A> may be scheduled. All
	students receive a full program of adaptive physical education. Counseling
	and guidance services are available to all students and their families.
	<p> As an extension of our <a href="career/">Career Educational Curriculum</a>,
	students are given an opportunity to develop job behaviors and job skills
	through prevocational activities and in the career experience program.
	Activities include work in horticulture, on-campus coffee shop, an on-campus
	practice store, and simulated workshops. The career experiences program
	includes training and job experiences in a variety of jobs on the campus
	and, for advanced students, in the community.
	<p> Once their education is completed the students move on to a variety
	of settings. This includes college, other less restrictive special education
	and regular education programs, vocational training, as well as gainful
	employment.
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	<strong>For additional information contact:</strong><br>
	The New York Institute for Special Education<br>
	attn: <b><a href="mailto:112213.2114@compuserve.com">Kim Benisatto,
	Operations Manager</a></b><br>
	999 Pelham Parkway Bronx, New York 10469 USA<br>
	Phone: (718) 519-7000 Fax: (718) 231-9314
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	<br>
	<br>
	<font size="2"> Comments and/or suggestions on this site can be addressed
	to:<br>
	<a href="mailto:ilumin@earthlink.net">John Hernandez, Media Coordinator-NYISE</a>
	<br>
	last revised Aug. 4, 1997 Copyright © 1996 http://www.nyise.org/scherm.htm
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