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SPARK ACADEMY SERVES NEURODIVERSE OR AUTISM LEVEL 1 STUDENTS BETWEEN 13-18 YEARS OF AGE.
CLINICAL PROFILE
Some form of neurodevelopmental disorder
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Autism or closely related symptom cluster
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Learning disorders or Nonverbal Learning Disorder
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Other Neurodevelopmental Disorder Unspecified
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Average to high IQs (80+) but may have lower Processing Speeds or Working Memory
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ADHD
Many students have secondary mood or dysregulation issues
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Generalized Anxiety or Social Anxiety
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Persistent Depressive Disorder
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Executive Functioning Deficits including impulse control issues
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Easily overwhelmed or dysregulated, trouble with self-regulation
Usually has a social/emotional deficit involved
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Has trouble making and keeping friends, not knowing how they fit in
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Difficulty taking the perspective of others
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May be diagnosed with PTSD or Reactive Attachment Disorder
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May have some form of gender dysphoria or sexual questioning
History of maladaptive coping strategies (intense fight/flight/freeze responses)
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Self-harm
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Elopement
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Addictions including sexual and technological
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Anger
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Defiance
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History of eating disorder or disordered eating
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Suicidal intent, threats, or attempts
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Lacks ability to appropriately self-advocate
To review complete admission requirements, kindly click here
To apply to Spark Academy please begin here
Enrollments happen year-round as beds become available
MEET THE ADMISSIONS TEAM
HOW ADMISSION WORKS
1) Begin your application online. Submit recent and pertinent docs as requested in the online application. Email SparkAdmissions@heritagertc.org when your application is complete and you are ready for your child’s file to be reviewed, which takes 1-3 days by our Clinical Team.
2) Upon approval for your child's enrollment, the next step is to arrange a Present call with Charyce and schedule a campus tour. We prefer an in-person visit during your decision-making process, understanding the significance of this decision in your family's life. Our priority is for you to feel the magic of our campus and to ensure you feel both safe and comfortable with your choice of school placement. Virtual tours are also available.
3) If you select Spark Academy for your child, we will work with you to schedule the enrollment date, and we can also arrange a peer-to-peer call for your child to meet a future roommate. Please note that the enrollment paperwork process typically takes at least a week, and we do not accommodate emergency enrollments.