THERAPEUTIC EDUCATION PROGRAM (TEP)
Ahern Middle School (Foxborough) directions
Program Director: Karen Renda (508) 335-7548

Norton Middle School
Program Director: Nancy Regan (508) 695-1626

The Therapeutic Education Program provides education services to students in grades 5-8 who present with a wide range of educational needs primarily in the areas of learning and socialization. Students exhibit learning difficulties and social interactions that are primarily due to neurological problems and/or atypical syndromes. Students served within this program have a history of communication difficulties, which set them apart from their peers. An emphasis of the program is on age-appropriate social skills development and communication.

All students and their families are encouraged to participate in outside counseling. Communication with parents and other service providers, such as therapists and physicians, is an essential component of program services and assists in the quality management of individual treatment plans. Some students served by these programs have returned from hospital or residential settings. Programs may effectively provide services for students under consideration for private special needs schools or residential placements.

All 180-day programs have extended school year components available.

Students attending elementary school programs may receive a variety of related services, i.e. Counseling, Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language, Physical Therapy, as specified in their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).

All students attending Bi-County Collaborative participate in MCAS with or without accommodations or through MCAS Alternate Assessment.

Bi-County Collaborative
Program Information
397 East Central Street
Franklin, MA 02038
Telephone: (508) 520-1998 Fax: (508) 520-1445

Dr. Susan Cuoco ......Executive Director
Joyce Foster .....Clinical Services & Referral Management Director