HOW WE HELP
We specialize in helping a specific type of teen thrive in the real world.
This program is designed to help young people who meet the following initial criteria:
Ages 12-18
Education Level Between 6-12 Grade
IQ of at least 75 (Lower scores can be considered upon additional review)
We meet with students and their families to identify each child’s unique needs and abilities. Our team develops a plan with evidence-based techniques to help each student utilize their strengths in addressing their challenges.
When teens feel more capable and prepared to manage the world, they become happier, more socially engaged, and motivated to manage their lives. We help teens discover how their distinctive gifts can build skills to develop a purpose-filled life.
The ultimate goal for every student at New Focus is gaining independence. Our dedicated team empowers each student to develop important life skills. Students then build confidence and motivation to continue with their growing process.
Let’s start planning your child’s successful future.
WHO DOES NEW FOCUS HELP?
At New Focus Academy, we help boys and girls struggling to form and maintain meaningful relationships. Our students face problems related to low-processing, autism spectrum disorder levels 1 and 2, and other neurodevelopmental issues. We teach students methods to improve their functional living skills including self-care, homework, chores, and leisure planning.
We help to empower these students by teaching and practicing social, coping, organizational, and self-care skills in a small, safe environment. As they succeed in the program, they become more confident and self-assured as they deal with day to day life.
STUDENTS WE SERVE
Below are representative profiles of the type of students that attend New Focus Academy.
George, 17
George struggles with depression, anxiety, obsessive thoughts and some compulsions. More recently, under significant distress he is showing a poor sense of reality related to believing he can go to M.I.T. even though he is easily overwhelmed and has had declining grades and being sure many people dislike or hate him though this doesn’t seem true in many cases. Once a week therapy has shown little effect, and he has begun refusing to go to school. He has yelled at family members when confronted, but he is most often isolating.
Katie, 13
Molly, 14
Mark, 14
