Walden School Clinical Care | The Learning Center for the Deaf

Each of our students has unique therapeutic and behavioral counseling needs. Individual treatment plans are created for each student and include each student, along with a multidisciplinary team of experts including the parent or guardian, the Clinical Director, Masters-level therapists, a clinical psychologist and a child psychiatrist and the student’s following teacher.

Plans are reviewed quarterly and we ensure the student is part of this process.

All Walden School students receive individual therapy, and many are involved in family therapy, as well. Family support is a key component of our clinical services. We work with families to help students successfully return to their home environment, providing ongoing therapy, home visits, training, consultations and parent support groups.

Family Residence

We are proud to offer a newly-renovated residence for visiting family members. As many Walden students attend our program from out-of-state, our on-campus house provides a safe and comfortable setting for our visitors to stay, while experiencing life on campus.

Accommodations include a full kitchen, bathroom, two bedrooms and common living room space.

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Clinical Care FAQ

What types of therapeutic/clinical support will my child receive?

Therapeutic supports are provided the day your child is admitted to Walden School. The child will arrive at the program with an assigned therapist and a following teacher at the time of admission. The primary therapist interacts with the child weekly during individual therapy sessions, family therapy session, and some of the milieu activities on the unit. Plans are reviewed quarterly and we ensure the student is part of this process.

How does my child benefit from therapeutic supports?

We offer experiential therapy in which your child can express themselves in an non-verbal or verbal ways to support themselves. Some children arrive to the program with little or no formal language – we ensure to support them in ways they understand the world and help expand their horizon as they grow and understand with the acquisition of language.

Trauma-informed care is vibrant within our community, and all Walden School students receive individual therapy. Our experienced clinicians utilize a variety of treatment frameworks, including Sensory Motor Arousal Regulation Treatment (SMART), Trauma-Sensitive Yoga, and Animal Assisted Therapy.

Does Walden School have emergency/acute services? What are the requirements for visitation and family therapy while my child is in your residential treatment program?

Your involvement is essential to your child’s success, and our program is designed to include your family in the therapeutic process as much as possible. Highlights of our family support efforts include: family sessions, informal phone calls with your child, connection with your child therapist/teachers on a weekly basis, home visits, and Walden School family activities.

Visitations are discussed between you and the child’s therapist. We have options for you to come on-site to visit your child and use the Family Residence, as well as for the child to go home. Supports would be discussed to ensure a smooth visit as much as possible.