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Children’s Center opens new year with new look

Glendale campus serves students on autism spectrum

Posted 9/23/20

Students and families at The Children’s Center for Neurodevelopmental Studies, 5430 W. Glenn Drive in Glendale, returned to campus this year with remodeled classrooms and outside areas, new technology and an updated garden.

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Children’s Center opens new year with new look

Glendale campus serves students on autism spectrum

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Students and families at The Children’s Center for Neurodevelopmental Studies, 5430 W. Glenn Drive in Glendale, returned to campus this year with remodeled classrooms and outside areas, new technology and an updated garden.

“The effects of COVID-19 can be seen across many industries but not many are as categorically impacted as the Valley’s educational system,” The Children’s Center special education director Michelle Stroyne stated in a news release. “Many parents and educators are especially concerned about special needs students and those with IEPs getting the services they need and deserve during the global pandemic. As many schools have pivoted to virtual learning environments, we are on-site to serve our students in a safe environment with increased cleaning protocol, social distancing and mandatory mask wearing.”

Opened in 1978, The Children’s Center for Neurodevelopmental Studies is a resource for families with children on the autism spectrum. The facility helps those searching for specialized and highly individualized services to maximize both educational and life skills.

The Children’s Center provides comprehensive educational, therapeutic and habilitative programs for children and young adults ages 3-22, including positive behavior intervention and support, occupational therapy, speech therapy and community-based instruction.

This summer The Children’s Center invested in updated technology and remodeling the campus including adding exterior space so each classroom has its own private outdoor area, upgrading the garden, purchasing new classroom furniture to encourage social distancing, renovating bathrooms and kitchen areas for ease of cleaning and disinfecting, upgrading Wi-Fi and phones systems and purchasing new Chromebooks and tablets to provide a 1:1 student technology ratio.

“For students on the autism spectrum, consistency and routine is very important,” Ms. Stroyne stated. “In this climate it is important to our staff and teachers to provide the stability our students need to continue to thrive during this time of uncertainty. And while mask-wearing is a challenge for many of our kids because of sensory issues, we have been pleasantly surprised by the student’s adaptability on this important safety measure.”

Currently there are roughly 50 students at The Children’s Center campus, allowing for many opportunities for safe social distance practices.

The Children’s Center is a full-service non-profit organization.

Visit thechildrenscenteraz.org or call 623-915-0345.