We’re already in the middle of the Fall season and there are still so many things to look forward to! We’ve launched our new nature-themed Reading Program, and it’s already making an impact. In this program, students will receive a […]
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If you haven’t heard, we have a new series on YouTube! Two of our PVP students, and an occasional special guest, go over the week in sports! The banter, commentary and laughs are so much fun… take a peek below […]
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In this short video our Co-Founder and BCBA-D Dr. Tomaino describes the difference between reacting and intervening and how that can change the entire situation when you’re in a challenging behavior. Should you have any questions about this video or […]
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The year is flying by and we are already into our late Spring/Summer events! We held Picture Day at both campuses, parents please look out for orders coming this week! Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 8th. Our kiddos and their […]
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64-93% of individuals with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) exhibit one or more challenging behaviors (McTiernan et al., 2011; Murphy et al., 2009) Severe challenging behaviors include: Physical Aggression Property Destruction Self-Injurious Behavior Such behaviors negatively impact the functioning level and […]
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As a part of a series with Supporting Inclusive Practices our Co-Founders and Principals presented information on managing challenging behaviors. This part 1 of the series gives some basic information to consider when managing any challenging behavior. Be sure […]
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Dr. Melaura Tomaino, BCBA-D shares about the five functions of behavior. In order to intervene effectively and appropriately we must first understand the function of the behavior. Did you know that sometimes it is not just one function? […]
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Our theme for the month of December is Holidays Around the World. Some of the holidays we explore are Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. Socially this month we will be focusing on compromise and following a group plan. A few events […]
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Now that Fall has officially begun we can start to dive into the fun! Our September started out with a BMX show (coming to our Ontario campus in October) and now October is shaping up to be one filled with […]
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Join us for our first virtual Hiring Event on Friday, March 19, from 2:00 pm-4:00 pm and Saturday, March 20, from 9:00 am-11:00 am! For the first time, Port View Preparatory will hold a virtual hiring event for our paraprofessional […]
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As a part of a series for paraprofessionals, Drs. Miguel and Tomaino presented a 1-hour webinar on data collection. Here we will recap the basics of their webinar which covers everything from what data is, why we collect it, how […]
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Since opening its doors, Port View Preparatory has attracted the most experienced, talented and credentialed special needs staff in Southern California. From its principals to its speech and language pathologists, occupational therapists and teachers, Port View Prep’s crew is thoroughly […]
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Officially recognized by American presidents in the 1970’s, some communities and individuals had been celebrating African American contributions to our society and the world as early as the 1920’s. Most of us are already aware that the purpose of African […]
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This month our Co-Principals, Dr. Edward Miguel and Dr. Melaura Tomaino presented “Behavior Supports: A Guide for Getting Ahead of Challenging Behavior” on behalf of Supporting Inclusive Practices (SIP) and their series called Paraprofessional Professional Learning: Building an Inclusive Community of […]
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Staff Spotlight: Amber B. from our Ontario campus! Amber is one of our rockstar classroom support providers who exemplifies what a CSP is and has been with us for 3 years! Here is what one of her supervisors had to […]
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Port View Preparatory, Tustin and Ontario are participating in the 2021 Great Kindness Challenge and we are excited for all the acts of kindness we have seen around campus and via Zoom at home! Creating friendships, cultivating community and learning […]
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“The majority of us lead quiet, unheralded lives as we pass through this world. There will most likely be no ticker-tape parades for us, no monuments created in our honor. But that does not lessen our possible impact, for there […]
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Join us in congratulating Dr. Tomaino, aka Miss Melaura, who was selected to serve as a 2021 Autism Speaks Volunteer Advocacy Ambassador for California! As we all know, Melaura has been heavily involved in the field for many years and […]
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We are always so pleased to celebrate our Co-Principals and all they do for special education. Today we also want to recognize Dr. Edward Miguel, Mr. Eddie, on his inclusion in a workgroup with the California Department of Education (CDE) […]
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