The Hartford Autism Regional Program (HARP), founded in 2005, provides educational and clinical services for students in elementary school through high school who have autism or other related developmental disabilities. Using principles of applied behavior analysis, this program strives to teach students effective communication skills, social skills, functional academic skills, self-help/personal care skills, ADL skills and pre-vocational/ vocational skills training.

 

Our team is comprised of an on-site Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Licensed Special Education teachers, a Speech-Language Pathologist, an Occupational Therapist, a Physical Therapist and Paraprofessional support staff. We provide individual and small group instruction, both in school and in the community, to help our students generalize and maintain their skills in all environments.

 

HARP is the only public school program in the Upper Valley catered towards students with special needs.  Our team strives to provide students with the skills necessary for them to "learn how to learn." The program supports students and families with all transitions, whether that be to a less restrictive setting such as back to their sending school, to another collaborative/alternative placement, or to adult services upon graduation.