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Tree Nut and Peanut Free Zone
Elliott Institute is a tree nut and peanut free zone, to keep our students safe from tree nut and peanut allergies.

“Yellow butterflies look like flowers flying through the warm summer air.”

–Andrea Willis

 

2021 School Accountability Report Card (SARC)

2506 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta, California 91214 (818) 236-3603
State Certified K-High School
Dr. Alicia A. Elliott, Executive Director

Director’s Message

Elliott Institute was established in 1992 to provide intensive language-based classrooms for children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders. The school emerged from a need expressed by parents for a program combining language and behavior programming. Elliott Institute employs state-of-the-art positive behavior techniques to enable learners to reach their individual maximum potential in language, cognitive and academic areas.

The staff is comprised of Moderate to Severe credentialed Special Education teachers, highly trained Instructional Assistants, schooled specifically in the disorders of autism. Speech-Language Pathology-Assistants, Speech Pathologist(s) and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who are specially trained and credentialed in Applied Behavior Analysis for classroom application of Discrete Trial Training work in a collaborative mode with classroom teachers. Elliott also has a certified Occupational Therapist on staff.

Elliott Institute is highly committed to the education of this population. Some staff in the School/Clinic Program have worked as long as 17 years at Elliott and provide consistency and dedication to the most severely involved youngsters with this disorder. As the creator and Executive Director of Elliott Institute, I continue 40+ years working with this fascinating disorder. As such, my staff continues to be exemplary individuals truly committed to the improvement of this disorder.

Mission Statement

Our mission at Elliott Institute is to create stimulating, respectful and dedicated treatment through leading edge methodologies and technology with the purpose of returning each child to lead a productive life in their own families and communities. We provide highly competent and professional language, behavior and academic intervention services both in classroom and clinical treatment settings. We offer highly professional intervention to children with autism, communication disorders and other behavioral challenges focusing on the child’s individual strengths.