TWAIN PROGRAM
Instructor: Melissa Chapman
174 Brush Hill Avenue
West Springfield, MA
735-2200
Program and Services
Located at LPVEC’s main campus in West Springfield, the Twain Program is an approved public day program designed for students with moderate social, emotional, and behavioral needs. The self-contained program is highly supervised and focuses on the stabilization of each student with the goal of a less restricted environment when specific goals are met.
The academic day is structured with few transitions and an emphasis on emotional and behavioral regulation. This environment allows for methodology and delivery of instruction to be individualized to meet each student at his/her current level.
Therapeutically, students have access to a multisensory approach to learning. Students have access to counselors and a variety of therapeutic interventions while in attendance including individual and group counseling. Consultation and direct services are provided by a BCBA, social worker, and LMHC programmatically. Staff work closely with families and outside providers to facilitate the stabilization process.
Admission Procedure
Special Education students are referred by their home district. The referral goes through a comprehensive review to determine appropriate placement. Students can be placed in this program as part of an extended evaluation.
Approval/ Licensing Accreditation
The Twain Program is a licensed program of the Massachusetts Department of Education.
Special Education at LPVEC
LPVEC programs provide services to students aged 6 to 22 years who demonstrate a wide variety of exceptional learning needs. Key focus areas are Autism, adjustment and behavioral needs, emotional disturbances, learning disabilities, and developmental disabilities.
The Twain Program serves grades 9 through 12.
Mission and Purpose
LPVEC increases the capacity of school districts and supports the success of all students by providing high-quality, shared programs and services in a cost-effective manner.
The primary purpose of LPVEC is to accomplish this mission in the member districts: Agawam, East Longmeadow, Hampden-Wilbraham Regional, Longmeadow, Ludlow, Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional, and West Springfield.