Arizona Centers for Comprehensive Education and Life Skills
ACCEL (Arizona Centers for Comprehensive Education and Life Skills) is a private, nonprofit organization serving children and adults with developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder, behavior disorders and intellectual disabilities.
ACCEL provides a comprehensive instructional program using multisensory instruction, personalized attention to individual needs, customized research-based programming, social emotional skills, fundamental life skills, post-graduation career and job training.
Services are provided through the three centers:
ACCEL School Services – Designed to provide students ages 5 to 22 an academic, behavioral, therapeutic and vocational program. Our collaborative team approach affords students a highly structured learning environment with individualized instruction and small class size.
ACCEL Adult Services – Provides lifelong education and vocational training to individuals over 18 years of age with a variety of disabilities, including intellectual impairment and autism spectrum disorder.
ACCEL Bista Center – Provides therapy to individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other behavior disorders, as well as learning disabilities and intellectual disabilities. In addition, Bista Center provides assistance to families in obtaining the skills necessary to enrich their lives through applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy.
Happenings
Dec 6
ACCEL – Early Release
12:15
Dec 20
ACCEL – Early Release
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Dec 25-29
ACCEL – Winter Break
No School
Jan 1-5
ACCEL – Winter Break
No School
Jan 8
ACCEL – School Reconvenes
Jan 10
ACCEL – Early Release
12:15
Jan 15
Martin Luther King Day
No School
Jan 24
ACCEL – Early Release
12:15
Feb 7
ACCEL – Early Release
12:15
Feb 19
President’s Day
No School
Feb 21
ACCEL – Early Release
12:15
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Help kids with Special Needs
Thanks to the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit Program, state taxpayers can help ACCEL’s children and adults with special needs and be eligible for an Arizona state tax credit up to $400 for individuals and $800 for married couples. Itemization is not required, but donations need to be made by April 15, 2018.
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Our Stage 1 East Campus Improvement Project is Complete! Thank you to our generous sponsors, Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust, Thunderbirds Charities, and Del. E. Webb Foundation!
Did you know today is national ‘Take A Chance Day’?
How would you ever know how much you are capable of if you never take a chance and try it? At ACCEL, we are all about taking chances and making goals a reality.
Is there a task your child took a chance on and reached their goal? Let us know! 😀
#TakingAChance
#ReachingGoals
#MondayMotivation
ACCEL offers a unique Adult Services program that allows our amazing individuals the opportunity to participate in meaningful activities and learn; giving life purpose and allowing every person to contribute to their community.
Some of the skills developed in vocational training include customer service, retail sales, inventory, packaging, and shipping. In addition, they learn techniques and procedures to create quality products including designer hat making, custom greeting cards, screen printing, embroidery, and holiday ornaments.
Remember, learning, creating and doing does not stop at 21.
#AutismAfter21