The Strengths & Limitations of Level 1 Autism
By: Brandon Moffitt, MA, LPC As I reflect upon the last year and a half of developing and opening Black Mountain Academy, I have been struck with how much we continue to learn about autism. Research, personal memoirs, and popular media continue to expand what is an ever increasing understanding of a complex neurodevelopmental disorder […]
The Loving Push: An Interview with Temple Grandin
Aaron McGinley, program director at Black Mountain Academy, recently had the opportunity to interview Dr. Temple Grandin and Dr. Debra Moore about their new book, “The Loving Push: How Parents and Professionals Can Help Spectrum Kids Become Successful Adults (2016).” We find the book’s message about the importance of compassionately guiding students on the Spectrum to […]
A New Year and a New Opportunity to Serve Others
By: Brandon Moffitt, MA, LPC With the holiday season firmly behind us, and a new year of possibility ahead, all of us at Black Mountain Academy have recently spent time reflecting upon how we are contributing as citizens in both our local and global communities. In an effort to embody our core value of citizenship, […]
TEDX video from Our Program Director, Aaron McGinley, M.A.
We are excited to present a TEDX video from Our Program Director, Aaron McGinley, M.A., on the topic of Autism, Technology, and Social Skills! Aaron’s career has been filled with highlights exploring the relationship between Autism and Technology. Past accomplishments in this area have included webinars on Cyberbullying, multiple workshops and presentations on Video Game […]
Community Based Social Skills Training
Community-Based Social Skill Training An adolescent client of mine once discovered and read a social skill training manual in my office waiting room while I was meeting with his parents. By the time I was done with the one-hour session, this young man who happened to have Autism, was prepared to enlighten me on […]
Black Mountain Academy: An Integrated Therapy Program
Black Mountain Academy, a specialized boarding school designed to help young men with learning differences, utilizes integrated therapy to help students meet their full academic and social potential. Black Mountain Academy seamlessly weaves together elements of community involvement, academics, adventure, and therapy in a home-like atmosphere that promotes structure and skill-building. The North Carolina residential […]