Students at Spectrum Academy receive daily social skills instruction using curriculum developed by professionals at the school. A Social Skills Curriculum is divided into weekly topics that break intricate social concepts into individual lessons that address the unique social needs of children with autism and other developmental disorders. Lessons are designed to address a variety of learners on the following instructional components:

• Functional vocabulary instruction

• Stories and literature that reinforce the concept

• Reinforcing activities, such as role-playing, tailored to each social concept

• Assessments

Each student's social skill level is assessed on a weekly, monthly and yearly basis as needed to determine program effectiveness and to aid in instructional decision-making for the student.