New Frontiers in Learning

Our Services

Academics

Executive Functioning Instruction

Social Communication Instruction

Campus Social Engagement

Transition Preparation and Services

Coordination with School and University Based Counselors, Faculty, and Staff

Academics:

Students have access to their individual coaches through scheduled one-on-one sessions and open small group sessions, 4-5 times a week. Coaches are available to students and families during open phone and email access hours.

Coaching sessions include:
     - Overseeing course progress
     - Breaking down assignments into manageable tasks
     - Creating daily and weekly task lists that help students prioritize workload
     - Creating exam study schedules that are manageable and realistic
     - Rigorously following students' course syllabi to reinforce that all assignments are completed and        submitted on time
     - Creating individualized study methods

Executive Functioning Instruction:

Students use their own assignments and responsibilities to build competence for survival in today's world. Executive functioning instruction focuses on skills such as organization, planning, prioritizing, self-monitoring, goal setting, and time management.

Sessions include:
     - Setting up weekly schedules that are infused with coaching session times, class location and        time, study time, and recreational and social activities
     - Assisting students with creating systems for organizing class content and course expectations
     - Creating systems with students to confirm progress in each course
     - Assisting students in advocating for appropriate accommodations and making sure        accommodations are in place in all courses
     - Helping students communicate with note-takers, ensuring all pertinent information is included in
       all notes (i.e. announcements, date changes, assignments, etc.)
     - Helping students organize their work and making sure they have everything they need for each        course

Social Communication Instruction:

Students may participate in small social groups to learn how to be active listeners, stay on track in conversations, ask questions comfortably in class, know when to change the conversation path, know how to decline and initiate social invitations, develop interview skills, and discuss their concerns with peers.

Here's how it looks:
     - Daily coaching sessions help students learn how to work collaboratively with their peers on group        projects and assignments, as well as how to communicate effectively with professors and others        on campus
     - We help students to coordinate and make plans outside of their academics with other students
     - Staff facilitates weekly NFiL Friday lunches held in NYC
     - Staff coordinates with universities to help students to receive social communication support on the        college campuses (when available)
     - Social events are held at our main office to mark the end of each semester, to acknowledge        student and staff achievements, etc.

Campus Social Engagement:

New Frontiers helps build social competencies in our students. Coaches meet with students as often as needed in one-on-one and small group meetings.

Meetings include:
     - Guiding and supporting students as they participate in clubs, campus events, and other social        activities.
     - Teaching and encouraging students to advocate for themselves throughout the campus        community in varied social situations that may include residential life, socializing with peers, and        daily management routines.
     - Mediating residence life issues and collaborating with residential life staff to ensure a safe and        welcoming dorm life is in place.
     - Providing support in dealing with social issues that may arise with professors, peers, or        roommates.

Transition Preparation and Services:

Our transition team focuses on working with students to develop self-determination/advocacy skills and to design person-centered transition plans.

This includes:
     - Conducting career and vocational assessments
     - Assisting with placement in internships and employment
     - Supporting students during internships and employment, ensuring success in their        vocational/occupational choices.

Coordination with School and University Based Counselors, Faculty, and Staff:

As former based school-based educators, we work well with our students' schools. We are effective student advocates with a school-friendly approach.

This includes:
     - A coach for each student, who is the point person for contact with the program team, faculty and        parents
     - Providing updates to parents on an ongoing basis regarding students' progress
     - Check ins with faculty on students' progress in each course when necessary
     - Coordination with the Office of Disabilities on the campuses
     - Ensuring accommodations are in place in each course

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