Private School for Children With Autism

- Founded in 1959

- Special Education Teachers

- ECDS- Early Childhood Developmental Specialist

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!

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

Julie Butterworth

Director

Malisha McCray

BCBA