The advocate generally provides assistance with education related issues, but assistance regarding other issues may also be available. The Advocate will provide assistance in reviewing evaluations, securing additional evaluations, developing strategies to utilize in accessing needed services, explaining rights and negotiating systems. The Advocacy Office conducts trainings for parents and professionals. Although the primary focus of the Advocate is education, assistance in accessing other needed services available through city, state, and federal agencies is also provided.
ABA is a technique, which has proven to be an effective teaching method for children with autism.
Teachers are proficient in all aspects of learning theory and utilize discrete trial teaching with child-specific reinforcements. Children are worked with individually throughout much of the school day and their parents are helped to understand how to use the special techniques at home. A traditional summer camp experience in the Catskill mountains available to persons with moderate, severe, or profound retardation from the age of five through adulthood. An alternative to traditional summer recreation programs - a resort for adults with mild or moderate retardation with an extended Fall season. Arrangements can be made to provide other evaluation as needed.