The Bridge of Georgia

In 2013, the Bridge of Georgia opened its doors for school and therapies for children with special needs.  Among the founders were those who had spent many years sharing the journey of families with autism and other diagnoses.  They had the steadfast desire to determine what families needed and to provide as many of those things as possible under one roof.  Parents shared that they spent too much time driving their kids to therapies and appointments.  They stated that their kids weren't prepared for their future.  They had a desire to be heard about their kids' needs.  The founders heard the parents and created a bold ten-year plan that was comprehensive in meeting the needs that had been brought before them.  From 2013 when our opening boasted 5 students to our current enrollment of nearly 90  students, one thing has remained the same.  We have measured every decision by beginning with the end in mind.  We ask the question, "How will this serve this young person in the future?" and "How can we better prepare each student for their best life?" 

 

Fast forward to today and you will find the following services and practices on our campus:

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• The Academy at The Bridge of Georgia serving students from preschool through age twenty-two.

• A bustling Therapy Clinic at The Bridge of Georgia Center boasting 3 BCBAs and more than a dozen Registered Behavior Technicians. 

• Occupational therapy is available to our students and individuals not attending The Bridge Academy. 

• Speech Therapy is offered through Speech and Swallowing Solutions.

• Fundamental Foundations - a program designed to teach nonverbal and low-verbal children to communicate through the use of AAC devices and to support those children through research-based principles of ABA

• Sensory-friendly hair salon

• Camp Program

• Person-centered Planning for students aged 13 and above

  • This is part of planning for transition into vocational training or adult services.​

• An apartment, built for us by BB&T for teaching skills in a home setting.

• Career Electives for our Upper School provide opportunities for students to experience different job choices.

• Two tracks for high school students, meeting the needs of both students whose goal is to attend college or technical school or move directly into a career, and those students are need further teaching in life and independent living skills, along with vocational skills.  

• Before and After school care.  

• Parents Day Out 
   

• An emerging adult program, creating a continuum of services for our clients. 

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Today, at The Bridge of Georgia, we are striving to meet the goals of our 20-year plan!

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Part of the plan for The Bridge of Georgia was to nestle it in the small town of Monroe, Georgia.  Families expressed that going to Atlanta for services was not only time-consuming but exhausting.  We have found that this town has become our hometown, and has been a great support for our Center.  Explore our page.  Plan a visit.  We would love to show you the exciting things happening at The Bridge of Georgia.  And the very best is yet to come....

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