History of The Adaptive Learning Center

Innovative; National role model; Unique. These are just a few of the terms professionals and parents have used to describe The Adaptive Learning Center’s Preschool Inclusion Program over the past 37 years! The Adaptive Learning Center was created in 1982 as an early intervention program by Susan Tauber.  In 1998, ALC moved to a new model as research began to reveal that the best education for children with special needs is an inclusive environment.  This new model enabled […]

ALC Kicks Off the Season of Giving Being Thankful

When my son, Charlie, was born, we had the same hopes and dreams for him as any other young parents. Within 3 months of his birth, we learned that he had a birth defect that would affect his overall development. Today, Charlie is an adult.  He is non-verbal, uses a wheelchair and communicates only by using signs and gestures. He has never met a stranger and is extremely friendly and loving. Charlie’s two younger siblings had […]

Thank You GCN for Featuring The Adaptive Learning Center

Thank you to the Georgia Center for Non-profits for featuring inclusion in their October 2019 newsletter.   All-Inclusive ADAPTIVE LEARNING LEARNS TO ADAPT Research shows that all children benefit from a learning environment that brings together students with and without disabilities. That’s why The Adaptive Learning Center (ALC) has, for more than 20 years, matched highly skilled special education professionals with children with disabilities, providing one-one-one support so they can succeed in typical preschools, learning […]

Special Event: Fundamentals to Help Raise Children in a Technology Driven World

As part of ALC Inclusion Awareness Week, ALC will be hosting a special event on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church. We hope you can join us to hear from area specialists about the Fundamentals to Help Raise Children in a Technology Driven World. Admission to this event is free. Click HERE To Sign Up

ALC Inclusion Awareness Week – February 5-9, 2018

The Adaptive Learning Center (ALC) is pleased to announce their 1st Annual ALC Inclusion Awareness Week, which will be held the week of February 5-9, 2018. The idea of an ALC Inclusion Awareness Week was introduced in order to raise awareness of inclusion in our preschool, as well as in our community. We hope to use this opportunity to reach out to our families to share the importance of inclusion and how it benefits all […]

The Adaptive Learning Center Kicks Off 40 Day Campaign!

The Adaptive Learning Center (ALC) provides one-of-a-kind Inclusion Education to children with unique educational needs. Our students receive focused, individualized care from specially trained Inclusion Specialists who bring the Inclusion model into our partner preschools. This model is specifically target towards children who might otherwise not be able to attend traditional schools or benefit from early education like their peers. By contributing to The Adaptive Learning Center, you are giving these kids something invaluable: the […]

ALC Welcomes New Preschool Partner, Frazer Center

Through the support of Stivers Decatur Subaru, The Adaptive Learning Center (ALC) has been able to expand to another preschool serving children with special needs. ALC is partnering with Frazer Center, a Druid Hills nonprofit which serves 185 children with and without disabilities in an inclusive early education program. Frazer Center has been exploring enhancements to its services for children with special needs and professional development to expand the skill set of teachers working in […]

Cheers To The End Of An Amazing School Year Full Of Excitement And Celebration!

As you may already know, this year has marked a significant anniversary for The Adaptive Learning Center. Since 1982, we have been the only program in Georgia that enables children with special needs to attend preschool with their typical peers. These past 35 years have been filled with significant milestones and it is my great pleasure to share some of the highlights of this past school year with you! We finished the year strong with 47 […]