Developmental Skills – Medically Fragile

Level: Elementary, Middle, and High School (center or district-based programs)
Recommended Ratio: Elementary, Middle, and High School 8:1:2

This program is designed for students:

  • with significant chronic medical conditions.
  • who have significant cognitive delays.
  • with multiple disabilities.
  • with significant delays in speech and language, motor development and social emotional development.
  • who are eligible for the New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA).
  • who demonstrate mild to moderate difficulty in self-regulation and in behavior management.
  • who demonstrate difficulty and significant delays in self-care and daily living skills.
  • who have significant difficulty generalizing skills from one setting to another.
  • who may need counseling to help them cope with chronic medical conditions.