Navigate Summer Program
This summer The Shafer Center is excited to bring back our Navigate Summer Program for teens and young adults. The program aims to provide valuable experiences that will allow our teens and young adults to practice essential skills for the workplace and beyond. Through a focus on job readiness, social skills, and leisure skill building, […]
Mad Scientist March!
Throughout the month of March, the classes at The Shafer Center explored physical and chemical science. Students performed a variety of science experiments by following the scientific method (forming a guess or hypothesis, performing the experiment, noticing any “results” or changes, and if their guess or hypothesis was correct or not). Upon discovering their favorite […]
How do I select the right book for my child?
Libraries and book stores can be overwhelming with shelves of hundreds of different books, displaying colorful pages and catchy titles. However, what’s not jumping out at you is actually the most important part of the book. The meat of the book, the words on each of the pages, and the message that it can conveys […]
Parent Training at The Shafer Center
In August 2015 at The Shafer Center, a Parent Training Series was created for parents whose children were recently diagnosed with autism. The parent training series was developed to help parents understand the key components of their child’s programming and teach parents ways to carry over these techniques at home and in the community. The […]
Do you have a picky eater? Here are some helpful strategies.
For most people, eating is fun. Who doesn’t enjoy trying a new restaurant with friends, or digging in to a favorite holiday meal? Although most of us look forward to seconds, some kids would happily pass. Whether it’s refusing to try new foods, avoiding entire food groups, or only eating foods of a certain color, […]
Inspire Autobiography: Hana, Age 6
Inspire Autobiography Hana Age 6 My favorite toy is plushies. My favorite food is marshmallows. My favorite game is the Olympics. My family has 4 members. I live in Parkville. My school is the Shafer center. My birthday is February 22. I have taken a trip to all of the places. My favorite holiday is […]
Inspire Autobiography: Joseph, Age 9
Name: Joseph Date: 11/21/2016 Age: 9 My birthday is September 23. I live in Baltimore. My family has 4 members. My school is the Shafer center. I’ve taken a trip to the beach. I like to play with a toy robot. I like to watch story bots. I like […]
Inspire Autobiography: Freddie, Age 9
Name: Freddie Date:11/21/2016 Age: 9 My birthday is November 9. I live in Catonsville. My family has 5 people. My school is the Shafer center. I’ve taken a trip to the beach. My favorite toy is legos. I like to watch Thomas on the television. I like to read the book. My favorite holiday is […]
Autobiographies by Shafer Center Students
At The Shafer Center it is our philosophy that academic learning is essential for growth. In order to promote learning, our teachers implement creative lessons that incorporate the interests and individual needs of our students. By making learning fun, we give our students every opportunity to succeed. The classroom theme for November was Government and […]
Inspire Autobiography: Lucas, Age 9
Name: Lucas Date: 11/21/2016 Age: 9 Years Old My birthday is October 31 2007. I live in Maryland. My family has Stephanie Jason Nora and Jadyen. My school is the shafer center. I’ve taken a trip to amc Theatres. My favorite toy is Woody. I like to watch toy story 3. I like to read […]