Talisman Semesters Students
OUR STUDENTS
Talisman Semester students are boys ages 12-17 who are in grades 7-12.
They come for a variety of reasons, and share many of these characteristics:
- Autism Level 1, Aspergers Syndrome, or ADHD (no diagnosis required)
- Learning disorder, including NVLD
- Social awkwardness
- Difficulty reading and responding to social cues
- Struggles with anxiety and/or frustration
- Frequent sensory overload
- Not engaged in school
- Able to do grade level work with accommodations
- Processing difficulties
Students who would not be appropriate for our Semesters:
- Verbal IQ below 85
- Acute treatment needs
- Physical aggression or similar acting out
- Not fully verbal
- Significantly below grade level
At our school for autism, asperger’s, ADHD and other disorders, we strive to help teen boys succeed, regardless of their disability.