ACCEL promotes lives of dignity and self-worth for individuals with severe autism and other disabilities by providing highly specialized, research based educational, therapeutic, behavioral and vocational programming. ACCEL has served the community for over 35 years with highly effective K-12 school programs, intensive preschool programming to prepare children for successful entry into kindergarten, rewarding adult day programs and individualized vocational training designed to meet the needs of high school students and adults with disabilities. All ACCEL programs share a common goal, to help those we serve acquire the skills they need to succeed in school, at home and in the community.