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Bromley Brook School School for Girls  border= Bromley focuses on the unique learning style of girls. Girls with ADHD and other learning differences thrive in the small classroom where they receive individualized attention. Located in Manchester Center, Vermont, Bromley admits girls ages 14-17.

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Cedars Academy  border= The program at the Cedars Academy is based upon our understanding of the nature of the learning problems of the students we enroll. We present a process-oriented method which places the same degree of responsibility on the teacher to develop successful teaching style as it places on the student to develop a successful learning style. The student who attends the Cedars Academy tends to encounter difficulties in the classroom with peers, and among family members. These difficulties arise because our students perceive information differently from others, and tend not to select the relevant details when processing information.

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Oakley School   border= Oakley is a leading college preparatory boarding school for ages 14-18 outside of Salt Lake City that provides a whole education to students as they learn to combine reason with emotion and freedom with responsibility. The Oakley experience is a commitment to excellence, preparation for the future, and an exceptional education where students are expected to achieve in four major components of education: academic excellence, emotional well-being, recreational learning and productive student life. A full curriculum includes Advanced Placement courses in all academic areas, while life skills classes enhance academic achievement. At Oakley School, teenagers excel in academics, acquire positive emotional communication and responsibility, and discover new strengths in physical adventures and community service.

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Southeast Journeys   border= Southeast Journeys are semester-length programs, for students ages 13 - 17 with Asperger's Syndrome, High-Functioning Autism, and similar Autism Spectrum disorders. The program at Southeast Journeys focuses on improving social awareness and interaction, independence, and academic self-motivation. On and off campus, students practice independent living skills and group dynamics, and engage in focused social skills groups.

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Stone Mountain School  border= Stone Mountain's location in the Black Mountains of North Carolina is just one of the factors that makes this a unique and effective boarding school for boys with ADHD. Recent research on the impact of "green time" on kids with ADHD shows that time outdoors improves academic performance and social behavior. Boys at SMS live in a natural setting where the common distractions of the modern world are removed and where they can focus on improving social and academic skills.

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Talisman Summer Camp for Boys and Girls  border= Talisman Summer Base Camp provides exciting adventures for boys and girls ages 9-13 with learning disabilities (LD), attention deficit disorder (ADD), and attention deficity hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Participants live on campus in rustic cabins. Activities include white water rafting, rock climbing, backpacking, and much more.

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