Mission:

Kilmer Center will develop students who are self-determined, effective communicators, and independent individuals who advocate for themselves and others as contributing members of their community.

Vision:

Empower students to set goals, self-advocate and learn the skills essential to achieve a meaningful life.

Student Population:

Students ages 5-21 with multiple disabilities, intellectual disabilities, autism, and other development disabilities are served by a transdisciplinary team of professionals.

Specially Designed Instruction:

Intellectual Disabilities (Severe): Students with intellectual disabilities (severe) participate in an adapted curriculum based on meeting the requirements of the Aligned Standards of Learning. The curriculum is based upon the physical abilities and cognitive levels of the students and emphasizes a strong adapted academic curriculum component in which access to learning materials is emphasized.

Transition: Students with multiple disabilities, intellectual disabilities, autism, and other development disabilities, who present challenging behaviors participate in an adapted curriculum based on meeting the requirements of the Aligned Standards of Learning. The curriculum is based upon the cognitive levels of the students and emphasizes a strong adapted academic curriculum component in which communication skills are emphasized.