Now a symbol of HOPE, COMPASSION and COURAGE for
autistic individuals and their
families, Tikko™ demonstrates
that together, we can make a
difference!
MORNING &
AFTERNOON
SCHEDULING
OPTIONS
Christine Frances Poe is a
mother of 2, a writer and
an Autism Advocate. She
says, “I feel so blessed to
be on this journey with my son, Tikko,
and our wonderful friends and family
who are helping us make a difference!”
MONDAY-FRIDAY
$450/WEEK
MON/WED/FRI
$300/WEEK
Little
Leaps
Autism
Preschool
Program
is
dedicated
to
establishing
and
providing
a
safe,
caring
and
structured
environment
for
your
child.
Our
program
focuses
on
teaching
language
and
academic
skills
to
children
with
autism
and
related
disorders,
ages
two
to
five.
The
classroom
is
based
on
an
integrated
approach,
which
incorporates
typically
developing
peer
models
and
research-‐based
interventions.
ries, the North Pole, Norway, Ohio, Ontario, Oklahoma, Pakistan,
Pennsylvania, Peru, the Philippines, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Rhine Valley, Romania, Russia,
Saskatchewan, Scotland, Singapore,
Switzerland, Taiwan, Tennessee, Texas,
Thailand, Virginia, Washington (DC)
and the Yukon!
“‘Autism … it’s okay
to be different!’ is the
TUES/THURS
$200/WEEK
Children
experience
learning
in
both
group
and
individual
settings.
Our
preschool
program
offers
group
yoga
and
speech
sessions,
as
a
part
of
our
curriculum.
Our
preschool
teacher
has
been
providing
behavioral
services
for
thirteen
years
and
is
a
Registered
Behavior
Technician.
Our
Program
has
two
Board
Certified
Behavior
Analysts,
a
Speech
and
Language
Pathologist
and
an
Occupational
Therapist
on
site.
message Tikko shares as he
travels across the globe. ”
Tikko™ has met celebrities such as William Baldwin, Jim Carrey, Ne-Yo, Demi
Lovato, Devon Bostick, Eliza Taylor, Ricky Whittle, Isaiah Washington, Jeff Dunham, Matthew Lien and stars from The Dragon’s
Den.
Tikko has skydived 10,000 ft., bungee-jumped off the Macau
Tower in China, parachuted from a kite at the Washington State
Kite Festival, gone Parahawking in Nepal and scuba-diving in
the Florida Keys, flown with Commander Chris Hadfield and
the Snowbirds over Parliament on Canada Day 2014, and even
snagged a seat on a “historic flight” on the Lancaster Bomber’s
Memorial Tour 2014.
HOURS OF
OPERATION
9:00-12:00
OR
12:00-3:00
Since
all
children
develop
at
different
rates
and
have
different
needs,
the
director
will
meet
with
your
family
to
establish
your
child’s
unique
and
individual
needs.
Our
goal
is
to
help
your
child
reach
his/her
fullest
potential
in
all
critical
areas
of
development.
Moved by Dorian’s campaign to raise awareness, Alessia Cohle,
singer/songwriter from Toronto, and her partner Brian Donkers
wrote “Make A Change (The Tikko Song),” which premiered at
a fashion show showcasing children on the spectrum modelling
costumes native to the countries Tikko has visited.
LEAP AHEAD, INC.
10686
Crestwood
Drive
Manassas,
VA
20109
www.leapahead.org
[email protected]
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