Farmington Valley Diagnostic Center
About Our Program
Our Mission
To provide compassionate and individualized programming to students in grades 6-12, and to identify students’ unique behavioral, social/emotional and academic needs in order to enable each of them to return to the most appropriate and least restrictive educational environment and to meet with ongoing success.
Clinical Programming/Therapeutic Approach
We utilize a relational and trauma-informed model which rests on the fundamental belief that meaningful, individual change always takes place in the context of authentic, trusting relationships.
We rely on restorative practices in lieu of punishment based approaches, while still informing intervention decisions with objective data and applied behavior analysis.
Academic Programming
Academic instruction is highly individualized and in line with IEP goals and objectives. We offer credit recovery options and prioritize the reengagement of reluctant learners in their own future planning and academic success. Academic instruction is provided by certified special education teachers.
Our Location
We are located in Weatogue, right next to the Farmington Canal Trail. Our small, inviting campus highlights our outdoor space which we utilize frequently! Academic instruction and clinical groups often take place outside, or even while walking on the trail. We recognize that nature and movement can be therapeutic, engaging and restorative.
125 Latimer Lane
Weatogue (Simsbury), CT 06089
FVDC Advisory Board Members
Wendy Shepard-Bannish
Director of Special Services
Farmington Public Schools
Matthew Curtis
Superintendent
Simsbury Public Schools
Dr. Diana Kelley
Director of Special Services
Suffield Public Schools
Susan Laone
Director of Finance & Operations
Testimonials
I cannot express enough how proud I am of my daughter. She did a fantastic job yesterday. If there were bumps in the road (tech issues, etc.) she handled them well and asked very appropriately for assistance. She expressed to me how she’d been reading a particular book at FVDC for her class and was excited to tell me about her progress in it. When it was time for ELA, she even asked if the library had a copy so that she could continue reading it!
— An FVDC Parent, after their child’s first day returning to district
Contact
CREC Central
111 Charter Oak Ave
Hartford, CT 06106
860-247-CREC
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