Mahoning Valley Academy offers four programs to address the needs of students, many of whom fall on the autism spectrum. MVA focuses on Life Skills, Dual Diagnosis, Intensive Self-Management, and Enhanced programs. They are all offered and based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis. Classroom sizes are limited, ranging from four to eight students, based on the program.
Mahoning Valley Academy provides services to students ages 5 through 22. Classroom teams work to address student goals, using a variety of interventions, including basic skills training, social skills training, skill acquisition training, executive processing interventions, positive behavior supports, relaxation, and sensory strategies and the development of activities of daily living (ADL).