Melanie Hendrickson's Contact Details

Melanie Hendrickson's Company Details

Academy of Whole Learning

St. Louis Park, MN, US • 20 - 49 Employees
Education/Training

Our Mission We provide a personalized learning path integrating academic, social and life skills for qualifying students with autism spectrum disorder or related learning differences. Our Philosophy Our program is unique in its ability to meet the needs of high-functioning students with autism spectrum disorder or related learning differences, offering a robust academic and social curriculum that encourages the development of life skills essential in becoming self-sufficient adults. At AOWL, we know that the underlying needs of students with autism and related learning differences to be met before learning can take place. Our students grow and learn in a nurturing, positive, encouraging environment that enhances their self-esteem. Academy of Whole Learning is a place where active minds are challenged by using a blended learning approach. Blended learning incorporates direct instruction in small groups of 2-3 students combined with computer-mediated activities. This allows the teachers to collect progress data, get immediate feedback, allowing the teacher to customize instruction and assess