Brandon provides short-term, 45-day assessment services as a component of the special education school program. The program is designed to meet the individual needs of the student as determined by the referring school system. Length of stay varies depending on the requested level of assessment.

Brandon's Day School provides a structured learning environment similar to that of a public school but on a much smaller scale. In this supportive and highly structured learning environment, students improve their academic and social skills, develop more appropriate behavioral controls and improve their self-esteem. Most children entering Brandon return to a public school setting.

•  To stabilize behavior while providing a corrective learning experience
•  To assist in identifying strengths and areas for improvement in the student's school functioning
•  To identify underlying etiology and begin intervention
•  To assess levels of psychological, social, medical, behavioral, educational, peer and family functioning
•  To provide concrete educational and aftercare recommendations
•  To provide transition support to students, their families and receiving schools

•  High staff-to-student ratios
•  Intensive treatment using multi-disciplinary approach with emphasis on safety
•  On-site psychiatric and nursing services
•  Individual, group and family psychotherapy
•  A comprehensive diagnostic report
•  Discharge planning as part of the IEP recommendations

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