Who We Serve

Vanguard Preparatory School is the leading therapeutic school in the Dallas Ft. Worth Metroplex with seven full-time clinicians, a clinical advisory board consisting of community leaders, and a commitment to collaborating with outside therapists, physicians, outpatient programs, residential treatment facilities and most importantly, our families. We serve students with learning differences, speech language deficits, sensory needs, developmental delays, autism spectrum disorder and other social and emotional disorders including, but not limited to, the following:

Academic/Learning Disorders

Difficulty organizing and expressing thoughts in writing (Disorder of Written Expression)
Learning disability that affects handwriting/fine motor skills (Dysgraphia)
Speech and Language Disorders
Math reasoning/comprehension difficulties (Dyscalculia)
Non-Verbal Learning Disorder (NVLD)
Dyslexia
Social Communication Disorder

Social Emotional Behavioral Disorders

Autism Spectrum Disorder 1 & 2
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
⦁ Inattentive Type
⦁ Hyperactive-Impulsive Type
⦁ Combination Type
Mood Disorders
⦁ Bipolar Disorder
⦁ Depressive Disorders
⦁ Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Anxiety Disorders
⦁ Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
⦁ Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
⦁ Social Anxiety Disorder
⦁ Separation Anxiety

Attachment Disorders

Reactive Attachment Disorder Autism Spectrum Disorder 1 & 2
Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder

Approximately 20% of students were adopted into their families or experienced some other type of childhood trauma

Symptoms

Executive function deficits
Slow Processing Speed
Low frustration tolerance
Angry outbursts
Depression
Underachievement
Family conflict
⦁ Disorganized
Absenteeism
Procrastination
Isolation
Struggles with peer relations
Unfocused
Low self-esteem
High Anxiety

Vanguard Preparatory School

4240 Sigma Road Dallas, TX 75244 | phone: 972.404.1616 | fax: 972.404.1641 | email: [email protected]

Accredited By Southern Association of Colleges and Schools - AdvancED | TEA Approved