ACCEL

Programs: Accel operates school programs located in phoenix and tempe as well as satellite classrooms on arizona public school district campuses. All programs incorporate innovative, individualized, evidenced based practices in applied behavior analysis and structured teaching. Students with a wide range of developmental abilities are taught using a functional life skills curriculum aligned with arizona academic standards in small sized classrooms with a low student to staff ratio focusing on dignity, independence and community skills.

accel adult services was established to provide adults with functional disabilities ages 18 and older, an opportunity to gain valuable employment skills through practical, "hands on", training experiences in creative, enterprise-based businesses such as hat making, screen printing and managing a coffee shop and gift boutique, and in classes that reinforce these skills. Adults receive lifelong training and education, affirming their self-worth and enabling them to fully participate in the workforce and community.

accel behavioral services, accel's bista center offers intensive behavioral services at local clinics, homes and community settings. The staff at bista have experience in working with individuals with autism spectrum disorder, including those diagnosed with asperger's syndrome and pervasive developmental disorder - not otherwise specified (ppd-nos). The staff also specializes in working with children with other disabilities. Bista provides functional behavior assessments, academic assessments and speech services.

accel operates a retail store as an enterprise-based program. Some of the items sold in the store, which includes gift and decor merchandise, were custom-created by students of accel and clients of adult services. Revenue from sales of purchased items is reported as an unrelated taxable income. All sales benefit programs and services at accel. The retail store closed in october 2016.