| 315-317 Main Street Somersworth, NH 03878 |
Tel: Fax: | 603.692.4411 603.692.6717 | |
| Contact: | Kevin Murphy, Ex. Director Glynn Talley, Program Director |
Email: Web: | www.straffordlearningcenter.org |
| Population Served: | Students with learning problems due to serious emotional/behavioral disorders, learning disabilities, speech and language impairments, motor coordination deficits, etc. |
| School Profile: | |
| Gender: | M/F |
| Age range served: | Grades 1-9 |
| # Days open: | |
| Program: | Day |
| Current enrollment: | 35 |
| Location and Facilities: | Somersworth, NH - the school is adjacent to Strafford Learning Center |
| Admissions Procedure: | The referral process is initiated by school district special education directors. |
| Programs and Services: | Speech and Language Therapy, assessment and consultation; Occupational Therapy, assessment and consultation; Physical Therapy, assessment and consultation; Vision Instruction, mobility instruction and assessment; Behavioral consultation; Sensory Integration consultation; Medical Case coordination; Individual and Group Counseling. |
| Additional Information: | |
| History and Philosophy: | The John Powers School (formerly known as Transition Adjustment Classrooms) began serving students in 1979. The program emphasizes teaching academics and social skills in a framework of positive supports and consistent limit setting. |