Walnut Grove CLC and Dominion School for Autism Partnership

Starting in the fall of 2007, the WGBC Children's Learning Center will partner with the Dominion School for Autism to provide classroom space for children with autism. The Dominion School for Autism is a nonprofit school providing a range of educational programs, year-round services, and community-based activities to individuals in the Richmond, Virginia area with autism spectrum disorders. DSFA’s goal is to provide excellent, comprehensive educational services to children with autism at a reasonable cost.

Dominion preschool students who are ready for a group environment will have a classroom in the Walnut Grove Preschool Building. They will visit our pre-K classes allowing them to practice what they are learning. Only 2 children at a time will visit and will be accompanied by a Dominion teacher.

Our goals are to provide a safe, loving, and educational environment for all the students involved. The program will be carefully monitored by the CLC and Dominion School for Autism to make sure this partnership meets these goals.

To find out more about the Dominion School for Autism, contact them at 4103 Monument Ave., Richmond, VA, 804-355-1011, or online at http://www.dominionschool.org/

The Autism Puzzle

• According to the CDC, as many as 1 in 150 children have autism.
• Autism is a neurological developmental disorder that has common symptoms which may appear differently in each child.
• There is no known cause or cure...yet!
• Early intervention is the key. ABA (applied behavior analysis) and play therapy have proven to help children with autism lead full and active lives.