Step By Steps clinical staff mentors high school students seeking to learn more about careers in special education and the treatment of those with autism and developmental disabilities.
Worthington, Ohio (PRWEB) February 07, 2013
Throughout the program, LaMarche and Step By Steps clinical staff offered information and guidance on intensive behavioral intervention and the methods of applied behavior analysis (ABA). What sets this program apart from other similar internship programs is that high school students are able to participate in it. Typically, individuals under the age of 18 are not given the opportunity to work with people who have developmental disabilities such as autism.
Through this program, young students will be able to learn from first-hand experience about the skills required to educate and treat individuals with developmental disabilities. said LaMarche. They will be better able to decide at a much younger age about a career in mental health and whether they would like to dedicate their lives to helping and educating others.
The internships are offered through the Young Professionals Academy, of Dublin City Schools, for college-bound juniors and seniors from the Dublin Coffman, Dublin Jerome and Dublin Scioto High Schools. The program was designed to enable students to explore careers, develop leadership skills and learn state-of-the-art technology through authentic hands-on learning experiences with professionals in Columbus-area hospitals, laboratories, businesses, nonprofit agencies and schools.
Students must apply to the program, successfully participate in an interview and demonstrate excellent grades and attendance to be accepted into the program.
The students serve as non-paid interns for approximately six weeks, eight to 10 hours per week. These placements allow students to gain an understanding of the necessary skills, required education, work environment and responsibilities that comprise these careers. While at a site, the student typically experiences a plethora of job activities in various departments, often working with several different staff members.
Throughout the program at Step By Step, the students are able to connect with LaMarche and other clinical staff, who mentor and guide them as they learn first-hand about filling the educational needs of those affected by autism and other developmental disabilities.
Components of internship include:
At the end of the program, students provide a demonstration of learning, which is a 10- to 12-minute presentation to report on what they learned from the internship.
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