The Rainbow School for autistic children is an independent non-profit making school that aims to be a centre of excellence for children diagnosed with autism and/or related the communications disorders. The school caters for children with autism from age of four upwards. The founding principle of the school is to help the children to reach their full potential within a caring, safe environment.

The Rainbow School employs Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) as its teaching method. The principles of ABA, such as individualised programming, increasing appropriate skills through the use of positive reinforcement, step by step teaching, consistency and working one to one in a structured environment have been shown to be highly effective in the long term outcome of children with autism. (see Lovaas et al - http://www.lovaas.com/ resources page and our "Teaching Aims and Objectives" section for more details).

The Rainbow School staff are all very dedicated, caring and experienced. All are fully trained in ABA techniques. The children receive assistance from local Speech and Language and Occupational Therapists as appropriate to their individual needs.

The school originally started operating from a small outbuilding at Beatrix Potter Primary School with 3 children in September 2000. In August 2002 we moved into larger premises. We are now working to raise enough funds to adapt and develop our new premises so that we can take in 18 children. If you would like to donate to the Rainbow School please click on the Donations link.

 
 
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