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In 1994, Eden II opened its preschool program to serve children with autism, ages 3–5. This intensive program focuses on learning readiness skills, academics, social and self-help skills. Realizing a need for services on Long Island, the Genesis School, an educational annex of Eden II, opened in Plainview, New York in September 1995 ...
Today, YAI has expanded to a team of over 4,000 employees and supports over 20,000 people in the I/DD community. YAI supports people with autism, Down syndrome, and cerebral palsy, among others. They provide more than 300 programs and services for children and adults in New York, New Jersey, and California. [3]
All of these organizations offer various opportunities where parents can volunteer with their kids in a fun and welcoming environment while supporting important causes. Families can choos 10 ...
Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in New York City whose mission is to help children reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships with mentors that try to have a measurable impact on youth. Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC is one of the oldest and largest youth ...
In 2001, the City of New York renamed part of 68th Street in Brooklyn, between Ridge Boulevard and 3rd Avenue, as "Guild For Exceptional Children Way." [ 2 ] Like many other agencies that serve those with developmental disabilities, the Guild is currently operating at a time of budget cuts from the state [ 3 ] and working to adapt to serve a ...
Sesame Workshop has expanded its Sesame Street and Autism: See Amazing in All Children initiative with new resources featuring Julia, a 4-year-old Sesame Street Muppet with autism. Through its ...
Then you should consider volunteering for the Autism Rocks and Rolls Third Annual Autism Gala on April 28, at the Woolery Mill. Volunteers are needed to help with set up (1 to 2:30 p.m.), to ...
NEXT for AUTISM is a non-profit organization founded in 2003 to address the needs of autistic people and their families. The organization was founded by Laura and Harry Slatkin and Ilene Lainer. One of NEXT for AUTISM's most well known accomplishments was opening the first charter school in New York to exclusively serve autistic students. [1]