A Culture Of Inclusion
Kidsborough puts our inclusion practices front and center, starting from registration to gain understanding of our students’ and families’ needs.
To help provide every student with the resources to succeed, we differentiate our program offerings the following ways:
- Offering quiet spaces and sensory tools within program
- Providing regular curriculum about Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and inclusion topics, such as celebrating Autism Awareness Month and World Down Syndrome Day
- Providing appropriate resources and materials to families for a variety of needs
- Continual staff training to stay current on best practices and education
When students require additional accommodations beyond standard programming, we additionally offer:
- Programmatic consultation with our in-house behavior team
- Facilitated parent meetings to help build trusting and understanding relationships between the program community and home
- Screening with our behavior specialists
- Referrals for additional services as appropriate
Inclusion Program
Kidsborough blends a community-based after-school model with compassionate, specialized staff and a core commitment to inclusive practices that honor every child’s dignity and individuality. We believe that children from all backgrounds—neurotypical and neurodivergent—can thrive together through meaningful connection and mutual respect.
Who can be enrolled in the inclusion program:
- Kids with or without a diagnosis (ADHD, ASD, Intellectual Disabilities & Learning Disorders, Depression, Anxiety, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder, etc.)
- kids who are current receiving Individualized Education Program (IEP) at school
- Kids who struggles with emotional, communicational or/and behavioral challenges
ABA Program
Currently, we offer ABA services for students on the Autism Spectrum at select Kidsborough sites in Lexington and Winchester. Our unique model allows children to build adaptive skills and reduce interfering behaviors while participating in our inclusive after-school community—right alongside their peers and school friends.
Who can be enrolled in the inclusion program:
- Kids with a Autism diagnosis (ASD)
- Kids who obtains prerequisite skills in Communication, Safety Awareness, Group Participation, Independence in Basic Routines, and Behavior Readiness (Prerequisite Skill Checklist)
Important Notes:
- Our inclusion program depends on parent collaboration. If a child is registered without requesting additional support or ABA services, it may be limited in how we help.
- In some cases, if a child’s behavior is significantly challenging beyond what the general group can support, we may need to temporarily pause attendance until appropriate support is in place.
- In rare cases, when a child’s behavior involves severe aggression or poses a safety risk to themselves or others- beyond what our staff can safely manage within the nature of our environment- we will recommend alternative services that are better equipped to meet their needs
Step 1
When Register, please select "Yes" on Obtaining a diagnosis and/or IEP
Step 2
Meet with site coordinator and inclusion program director. Parents share the child's IEP, strengths, and support needs.
Step 3
Observation made by the inclusion program director to assess support levels
Step 4
Develop individualized support plan that support your child's learning through nontraditional ways
Step 5
Start Kidsborough