Founded in 1817, ASD is the first permanent school for the deaf in the US and is a nationally renowned leader in providing comprehensive educational programs and services for deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing non-verbal students with Autism. ASD embraces an ASL/English Bilingual approach to provide a dual language foundation. The CORE program provides small classes designed to meet the needs of each student with specialized instruction in a linguistically accessible environment-8:1:1 ratio. ASD does provide a residential program. if needed. We also have a PACES program which is a comprehensive residential treatment program and an Autism program which is uniquely positioned to meet the needs of deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing non-verbal students with Autism. All programs are approved by the CT State Department of Education, New England Association of Schools/Colleges, Council on Accreditation, and Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools/Programs for the Deaf.