A Step Up Academy is a private, not-for-profit school for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder from Preschool through 8th grade.

“A Step Up Academy prepares students to become engaged participants in society by developing innovative academic, social, emotional, and behavioral programming as well as impactful community partnerships.”


Grounded in evidence-based practices with a focus on targeting the fundamental areas of communication, we work with students, families, school districts and communities to place children back into a fully inclusive environment.

Our focus is to serve the growing population of young children on the autism spectrum that have significant developmental delays, speech and language difficulties, and moderate behaviors that are associated with the diagnosis. We serve children in preschool through fourth grade. A Step Up Academy targets cognitive, academic, social, sensory, and motor development, as well as adaptive and problem behaviors that interfere with learning. We offer in-house speech & language and occupational therapies. 


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A Step Up Academy

Nancy J. Venner

Kay Stauffer

Amanda Savastana

Lynda Misher

Jessica Anderson

Ev Smith

Evan Fisher

Tim Kurpiel

The Instructional Support Team at A Step Up Academy is dedicated to providing specialized educational support for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Team members, including instructional assistants and assistant teachers, collaborate to implement individualized academic and behavioral strategies, assist in classroom activities, and support therapies such as speech, language, and occupational. Their combined efforts ensure a comprehensive and inclusive learning environment tailored to the unique needs of each student.

Instructional Support Team

Behavioral Support Team

Education and Therapy

Instructional Support Team

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Behavioral Support Team

Education and Therapy