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The Academy

Private School for Children With Autism

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- Founded in 1959

- Special Education Teachers

- ECDS- Early Childhood Developmental Specialist

Hours:

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Give Your Child the Personalized Education They Deserve

The Academy is a division of The Learning Center of Northeast Arkansas, Inc. The Academy of TLC is a private school devoted to providing educational and therapeutic services for children with autism and other developmental disabilities.


The Academy was founded to address the need for an alternative educational environment for children with autism. Many of the children diagnosed with autism at TLC receive intense ABA therapy.


In a traditional school setting, this type of therapy is either not provided, or it is to a much lower degree than the child currently gets.


Many parents want to continue this type of therapy and The Academy will be able to provide that service for the child as well as their educational services.


The Academy has certified special education teachers who provide educational services while also developing and implementing each child’s Individual Treatment Plan.


Each child’s plan will include an ABA therapy plan developed and implemented by BCBAs and RBTs. The Academy will start the first year with kindergarten-only students and will add additional grades each year thereafter. The Academy is currently serving children ages 5-12.


Call The Learning Center today to discuss enrolling your child in a specialized curriculum at The Academy!

Board-Certified Behavior Analysts

Call The Learning Center of Northeast Arkansas, Inc today.

(870) 335-2240

(870) 335-2240

The Academy's Mission Statement

The mission of The Academy is to provide research-based therapy, education, and experiences for children with autism to help them develop life-sustaining skills to live a productive and fulfilling life.


1. We provide a full-time ABA Therapy program supervised by Board Certified Behavior Analysts. 


2. A Registered Behavior Technician will provide an individualized ABA therapy program tailored to your child’s goals and individual plans. 


3. Each child has an individualized program including an academic curriculum to prepare them for a traditional school setting taught by a certified teacher. 

  • Our Services

    ABA Therapy 


    Techniques used include: 


    • Pivotal Response Training
    • Natural Environment Training
    • Verbal Behavior Training through Discrete Trial Training (DTT)
    • Social skills training
    • Parent training
    • Modeling
    • AAC device usage for communication, transitional skills, generalization skills, equivalence relations, and transformation techniques when appropriate 

    Speech Therapy 


    Our speech therapists work as a team with other therapists, the family, and physicians to help your child achieve their full potential. 


    Occupational Therapy


    Therapy focuses on the use of everyday actives that list independence. They address activities such as play, eating, dressing, and self-care through strengthening, adaptions, and sensory regulation. 


    Physical Therapy


    Therapy focuses on improving range of motion, strength, flexibility, and movement patterns.


    Academic Curriculum 


    The Academy will develop an Individualized Education Plan that includes goals for grade-level academic skills working toward attaining Arkansas Academic Standards.


  • Program Eligibility

    Children with developmental delays or diagnosis of Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, etc. are eligible to apply for the program. The program is currently serving children who are aged five to twelve.


    Along with the application, please provide copies of the most recent psychological evaluation, speech/language evaluation, occupation therapy, physical therapy, and developmental evaluation. 

  • Location and Hours

    The Academy

    2806 – A Fox Meadow Lane

    Jonesboro, AR 72404

    (870)-932-4245 Ext. 9309


    Hours 

    8:00 AM to 3:00 PM


    For more information please contact Lynn Cooper at lcooper@tlcnea.com

Meet the Staff

Tyler Corbin

Tyler Corbin

Director

McKenna Green

Malisha McCray

BCBA

McKenna Green

McKenna Green

Registered Behavior Technician

Dena McLaughlin

Dena McLaughlin

Registered Behavior Technician

Melinda Jumper

Melinda Jumper

Registered Behavior Technician

Emily Cooper

Emily Cooper

Registered Behavior Technician

Pamela McCormick

Pamela Gibson

Special Education Teacher

Madison Womack

Madison Womack

Registered Behavior Technician

Ashley McHalffey

Ashley McHalffey

Registered Behavior Technician

McKenna Green

Juanita Holmes

Registered Behavior Technician

Holly Ellis

Holly Ellis

Registered Behavior Technician

Emily Smith

Emily Smith

BCBA Apprentice

Emily Smith

Macie Crockett

Registered Behavior Technician

McKenna Green

Mia Abrahm

Registered Behavior Technician

McKenna Green

Sharlon McClinic

Behavior Technician

Joshua Bailey

Joshua Bailey

Registered Behavior Technician

Jenell Light

Jenell Light

Registered Behavior Technician

Taylor Emery

Taylor Emery

Registered Behavior Technician

Emily Smith

Alexis Bennett

Behavior Technician

McKenna Green

Kristen Watson

Speech Language Pathologist

McKenna Green

Kristen Wendel

Speech Language Pathologist

Emily Smith

Hannah Brands

Occupational Therapist

McKenna Green

Carrie Taylor

Occupational Therapist

McKenna Green

Erika Franklin

Paraprofessional

Arian Holder

Arian Holder

Teacher

Cheryl Fusulo

Cheryl Fusulo

Nutrition Manager

McKenna Green

Shadrach Turner

Paraprofessional

Christina Crump

Christina Crump

Special Education Teacher

McKenna Green
McKenna Green

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