Community School

03/31/2026

Thanks to our friends at We Rock the Spectrum for partnering with us to make World Autism Day amazing for our community!

🎉 We will see you there! Pass it along!

03/29/2026

We’ll be there! 💙

Join us as we Light It Up Blue for World Autism Day! 💙
The Bakowski Bridge will shine bright in support of autism awareness—and we want YOU there.

📍 Riverfront Amphitheater
🕖 7:15 PM
📅 Tuesday, March 31

Hosted by Council Chairwoman Tabatha H. Taylor and The Big Cheese 💙

Bring your family, wear blue, and stand with us in support!

03/29/2026

💙 Thursday is almost here. 💙

Spring is a reminder that old things have passed on. Everything is made new again in its own time. The plans for our special community are hopeful, with a beautiful & prosperous future ahead.

As the season of renewal blossoms around us, we gather to celebrate growth, fresh beginnings, and continued commitment to supporting and uplifting the autism community.

We are so thankful YOU are part of it.
See you on April 2nd. 💙

03/28/2026

🎥 Lights. Camera. Action.

We had the best time filming
A•DAY•in the•LIFE at Community School.

Brent Latin & his team captured all the love, energy, & magic moments to share with the world. We can’t wait to share with you.

🌟Be on the lookout. COMING SOON.🌟

03/27/2026

Don’t keep your joy locked away for special occasions. Life isn’t built on parties, weddings, & promotions. It’s built on quiet mornings, mundane Tuesdays, & small victories.

Honor the little things, the ordinary moments, the NOW. We are!

☀️Happy Friday.☀️

03/26/2026

Neurodiversity.
What does that word really mean?

🧠 Neurodiversity is the concept that neurological differences (autism, ADHD, dyslexia, etc.) are natural variations of the human brain, rather than deficits to be cured. This way of thinking emphasizes that neurological differences are normal, natural variations of the human genome.

🧠 People experience challenges, often caused by a mismatch between the individual and their environment, rather than the condition itself.

🧠 Judy Singer coined this term, inspired by another term we were all familiar with growing up- BIODIVERSITY. The healthiest ecosystems have biodiversity.

🧠 It is estimated that 15-20% of the general population is neurodivergent. At Community School, about one third of our staff would also identify themselves as neurodivergent! We believe this ability to see the world through our students’ eyes is critical to the program’s success.

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Boy, are we glad we get to spend our days with these creative geniuses… our future leaders… our little Einsteins. 🧠

03/26/2026

💫 Here’s to the therapists who capture our attention & our hearts!
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Our school house is full of therapists who give it their best everyday. They are fun, entertaining, & love unconditionally. They are also skilled, methodical, & dedicated to each learner conquering their goals to be the best version of themselves they can be. Clearly they are kid-approved, parent-approved, & even grandparent-approved!

🌟Come join our team! Now’s the time.🌟

Email us at info@communityschool-shreve.com, shoot us a message, or give us a call.
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We’re always looking for professionals who like living life outside the box… who color a little outside the lines… who have the ability to think creatively. Those are the ones changing the world. 💫

03/25/2026

🌤️ Sometimes things don’t work out…
not because you didn’t deserve it. 🌤️ You just deserve so much more. 🌤️

🌈 The sky is the limit, kid.

03/25/2026

Real friendship looks like many things…

Checking on someone when they’re upset.
Asking where someone is before the group leaves for their next activity. Sitting a little closer to someone in the cafeteria. Requesting to play or partner with someone & smiling when they say YES. Passing them their favorite thing before they ever have to ask. Giving someone their space before they ever have to ask. Knowing all the things they love & all the things they don’t. Never passing judgment.

…And the ability to be so comfortable sitting in silence right next to those you trust so much… and it feels like home.

Sounds like the best friends a person could have if you ask us. ❤️

03/23/2026

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A big THANK YOU to everyone who supported the Essentials program last week! LEPRECHAUN LEMONADE was a hit!
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Our students loved learning about the process of making lemonade in our kitchen. We also sharpened our social skills (aka, our charm✨ & charisma✨) while selling our Leprechaun Lemonade during carline.

Our learners raised $200 for their classrooms. Now the students in each classroom get to VOTE on their purchases. Most learners in our Essentials programs are nonvocal. They use their AAC devices to communicate (TouchChat is our pick).

For example, staff will put 6-8 items on the screen/page using the REAL picture and label (no symbolic pictures for this vote). This allows everyone to participate effectively no matter how new they are to communicating. Then students will select their highest preferred item for their classroom.

🧊 Will it be water tubes? (I mean, who doesn’t love water? (By keeping appropriate water-related experiences part of our daily routine, it lessens the likelihood of kids seeking it on their own!)

🌈 Glowing sensory panels for the wall?
(The kids can press them to change colors, after all.)

🧫 Or will it be some smaller hand-held sensory items that only come out for center time? (Deprivation of our favorite items makes them more valuable!)

🍀We will see when the votes are in!
🍀We feel so LUCKY to be loved by you!