Letter from the Director
It’s with great excitement that I write this letter to all the friends and families of Highlands Hospital Regional Center for Autism. It’s been an exciting year, filled with growth, change and success. It was just August that I was honored to be appointed as the new Director for Highlands Hospital Regional Center for Autism. I’ve been working at the center for close to three years serving both as a Classroom Behavior Therapist and Coordinating Teacher. My new role of director has been one of the most challenging, and rewarding experiences in my career. Each and every day I have the privilege of getting to work with amazing students alongside a wonderful team of highly qualified therapists and teachers. Our affiliation with Cleveland Clinic Children’s has also allowed us the unique opportunity to partner with one of the most prestigious autism programs in the world.
This has been such an exciting year for all of us at HHRCA. We’ve seen truly astounding growth in our students! They have made such monumental progress in their academics, functional living skills, communication, socialization and behavior. We’re all so excited to see spring arrive! We’re looking forward to the opportunity to impact the lives of even more students! HHRCA will be expanding our population at a level unseen to this point in our program. I know this year will only expand on the great strides that began in 2011 and will continue through 2016 and beyond. I am eager to see the great leaps our children will attain in all areas of their learning, from academics to behavior, and social and emotional growth! I want to sincerely thank everyone for their support over the years and their support in years to come.
If you would like more information regarding the center, we are always available; feel free to contact us to schedule tour. We all look forward to joining hands with our families and community to continue the never-ending battle against autism. All of us at HHRCA firmly believe that autism is treatable, and we are committed to staying the course for the beautiful children and families affected by autism, all across the Laurel Highlands region, and all across southwestern Pennsylvania.
In gratitude,
Jordan Morran
Director of Autism Services
Highlands Hospital Regional Center for Autism