08/14/2025
🎉 S.P.E.A.K. 2025 comes to a close! 🎉
Another amazing summer of learning, growth, and fun comes to an end for our S.P.E.A.K. program—helping children and young adults with autism stay engaged, connected, and thriving.
Our program offers more than just classroom time. Participants engaged with large, beautiful grounds, an indoor pool, athletic and recreational spaces, and nearby community venues—creating rich opportunities for Community-Based Instruction (CBI) and social enrichment.
With caring certified teachers, assistant teachers, and classroom aides guiding every step, the curriculum emphasized:
- Social skills development through hands-on, real-world experiences
- Recreation, leisure, art, music, and CBI language enrichment
- Instruction tailored to each child’s IEP and transition goals
🤝 A heartfelt THANK YOU to our dedicated educators, support staff, families, and volunteers, who make S.P.E.A.K. a shining example of inclusive, community-based instruction.
Visit autismpittsburgh.org/speak to learn more about our extended school year.
