Foundations is an intensive language-learning environment for 4 to 6 year-old students with disabilities. These students have moderate to severe language disorders but have the potential to transition to our school-age program or another educational setting. The curriculum for this classroom was developed by a speech-language pathologist. These students do not have basic understanding of language which later greatly affects academics.  Foundations was established to intensively target language development through manipulative language activities, multi-sensory literacy experiences, and visual language supports in a structured, consistent, and predictable classroom environment.  This classroom was set up for students to stay two years so that the language delay can be narrowed and allow for their highest academic potential.

The classroom is team taught by a special educator, speech-language pathologist, and a teacher assistant. The therapy team, consisting of an occupational therapist, physical therapist, and speech therapist, provides a combination of traditional pull-out therapy and therapy that is integrated into the classroom. The team meets weekly to staff classroom issues and refine treatment strategies for individual students. 

The classroom is designed to pre-teach, teach, and review language concepts. The therapy team pre-teaches vocabulary, language concepts, and skills. The teachers teaches these language concepts through the hands-on multi-sensory curriculum. The Association Method is used to teach reading and writing.  Student "homework" consists of stories, manipulatives, or activities to review the language concepts taught at school. The family is therefore an integral part of the intervention process.