Welcome to Waterfall Canyon Academy

Waterfall Canyon Academy is a licensed private home for adolescent males, ages twelve to seventeen, with cognitive disabilites. Students with average intellectual functioning, but whose "social IQ", such as those with Asperger's Disorder, may also be eligible. The home offers a nurturing enviroment with an emphasis on social skill development, individualized therapeutic treatment and academic achievement. The maximum number of students is twelve, allowing us to provide the individual attention needed for these youth to be successful. We provide opportunities to participate in recreational activities and community service projects, which further complement the youth's treatment, prepare them for life's challenges and improve their overall sense of well-being.

The ownership and administrative team at Waterfall Canyon Academy has provided residential care and therapy services to Utah youth and their families as Progressive Youth, Inc. since 1996. We have specialized in treatment of youth with cognitive impairment, opposition and defiance disorders, substance abuse/dependency and sexual reactivity.

We understand how a troubled teen can disrupt the home and family. The emotional turmoil and physical exhaustion are often overwhelming. However, we also have witnessed the joy and peace that comes when the teen and the family work through the difficulties and live happy, productive lives.

Waterfall Canyon Academy is dedicated to providing the highest quality of behavioral and therapeutic services in order to enable the youth to realize their full potential. Our experienced, highly trained therapists, with different approaches and specialties, help achieve this goal. Our experienced and trained staff provide the persistence, patience and unconditional support needed to effect change in youth with cognitive impairment or Asperger's Disorder. We are able to provide 24-hour supervision, support, and behavioral intervention, which is impossible for parents to do while trying to manage a home and family. We offer a staff to student ratio of 1:3 during awake hours and 1:6 during sleeping hours.