School Age Options Age 6-22

Outreach Program

Prior to Starlight School Specialized Service Program placement, students will work with a behavior support team from TuscBDD and their teacher and staff members in the student’s home district school to learn self-management techniques that may prevent the need for placement at the Starlight School Specialized Service Program. This component is referred to as the Outreach Program.

Starlight School Specialized Service Program 

The Starlight School Specialized Service program helps to support families and local school districts by teaching ways to help students learn and grow in their community. It is designed for school-age children living in Tuscarawas County that are demonstrating intensive behavioral needs. This program is an educational placement for students in grades kindergarten through 12th grade who qualify for services through TuscBDD and are not able to remain placed in their local school district. The program provides short-term, necessary supports for students to return to their school districts. Classes provide a multi-disciplinary treatment that addresses sensory, speech, social, behavioral, and academic needs. Placement offers educational opportunities, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, self-management technique training, and sensory diets for students facing multiple challenges. Additionally, Behavior Support Specialists (BSS) at the Starlight School work under the direction of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to develop appropriate behavioral interventions.

Starlight School Specialized Service Program Objectives:

• Allow students to reach their full potential by providing learning opportunities.
• Work to identify and manage the behavior(s) that are occurring that directly impact the student and ultimately prevent them from successful participation at their local school district.
• Support and collaborate with the student’s local school district and family or guardian to move the student forward in learning new self-management techniques to ensure that the student can re-enter their local school as soon as possible.
• To maximize each student's unique learning ability through differentiated teaching and the implementation of assistive technology.
• To provide an enriching environment where students can become excited about learning.
• To provide opportunities for learning in an atmosphere that fosters independence.
• To provide students with vocational and independent living experiences to prepare them for their future.

Referral: Melanie Cronebach (330)-339-3577, mcronebach@tuscbdd.org

Eligibility: Beth Starkey (330)-308-7172, bstarkety@tuscbdd.org

For more information about this program, please download the Starlight School Specialized Service Program brochure and navigation tool.