Community Connections

Reverse Mainstreaming

Morgan Autism Center is very proud of our reverse mainstreaming program and the partnerships we have with private schools throughout the Bay Area who participate in it. Because Morgan Autism Center is a school and adult day program serving only individuals who are impacted by autism and other developmental disabilities, we understood early on in our program development that meaningful interaction with neurotypical peers was needed.

Beginning with the St. Nicholas school in Los Altos in the late 1980s, students began coming to Morgan Autism Center on a regular basis to participate in games, interaction and lessons with our students and adults. Our program has expanded and evolved over many years. What started as a way to provide our students and adults with meaningful interaction and modeling developed into a program that also provides mainstream school students with an education on autism, neurodiversity, and new experiences in community involvement and friendship.

First Responder Training

Morgan Autism Center has been leading regular autism training for first responders since 2010. These trainings now educate approximately 800 individuals per year and are just one of the important ways we support our community. Individuals trained include law enforcement officers, fire fighters, emergency dispatch, correctional officers, park rangers, and paramedics.

These trainings can include a lecture and/or a campus visit. First responder training is focused on identifying an individual with autism and de-escalating challenging situations in order to improve interactions and outcomes.

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Partner with us to create impactful community connections, raise awareness, and enrich the lives of individuals with autism. Together, we can build a more inclusive and supportive community.

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Volunteer Program

We host community volunteers on a regular basis from private schools and colleges. Groups of our clients spend time with these visitors enjoying some of the activities listed above. These interactions create special connections between participants, and help to advance our mission of community integration.

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Consult With Us

Morgan Autism Center has successfully collaborated with multiple organizations to better serve their students. Services can range from full implementation of our classroom model across multiple age levels, to individual consultation directed at better serving a student or client.

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