The Learning Tree's
Tallassee Campus
Instructional Services
Instructional Services encompass educational programming (reviewed and licensed by the Alabama State Department of
Education), programmatic activities surrounding the teaching of adaptive living skills while at home (certified by the
Alabama Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation), and the amelioration of behaviors that are barriers to
developing appropriate skills.
Our primary teachers hold or are working on Master’s Degrees in Psychology and Special
Education. We Employ Board Certified Behavior Analysts to oversee the instructional processes.
Residential
Due to the severity of their challenging behavior and the need for intensive supports, almost all of our students reside
in one of our homes. Homes are staffed continuously while students are present.
We approach instruction while at home with the same intensity as at school. Our Residential Services are monitored and
licensed by The Division of Mental Retardation of the Alabama Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation.
As a teaching experience, students are involved in the daily preparation of meals and other routine household activities
such as shopping.
Health Care
To insure the health of our students, we employ 3 nurses so that a nurse is on duty during all waking hours for our
students. Two medical assistants are also employed. Local Physicians provide primary care for our students and specialists
may be local to the area or more distant (Emory University in Atlanta or UAB in Birmingham). We also offer Physical and
Occupational Therapy for students in need of those services.
For more information about this service: E-mail Paula Manning