Autism Resources: Special Education Schools in New York City

A listing of New York City (and state) Special Education schools - public and private.
My son, Norrin, on his first day of school Sept 2008

Early Intervention and CPSE (pre-k)

AHRC Early Learning. "AHRC Learning Centers are built upon the belief that children with developmental delays have the same needs as all children; and that parents and families are the most important people in the lives of their children."

Birch Family Services/Manhattan Early Childhood Center.  The Manhattan Early Childhood Center serves school - age students grades K through 2nd, preschoolers with special needs as well as typically developing four year olds through a variety of programs.
Harry H. Gordon School. The Harry H. Gordon school (a YAI Network program) in The Bronx is one of the best experiences we've had since The Boy's diagnosis. Whenever I walk in the building, I feel like I'm home. Harry H. Gordon provides EI and CPSE center based programs in addtion to speech, OT and PT. The entire staff is nurturing, supportive and caring. Whenever I've had a concern or issue with The Boy - his teachers have worked with me. (ex. The Boy hates toothbrushing. His teacher incorporated toothbrushing into her lesson plan.) The kids have fun, they go out into the community and the community of Little Italy welcomes them. I know that The Boy wouldn't be where he is today, if not for the Harry H. Gordon school. For more information/admissions process please call (718) 367-5917. 





Committee of Special Education (school age)


ASD Nest Program - NYC Public School program. Located in various school throughout the boroughs. To learn more - ASD Nest Brochure

ASD Nest Support Project - NYU - The ASD Nest Support Project is one of several community-focused programs serving special populations hosted by NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development in the Department of Teaching and Learning, Programs in Special Education. The goal of the ASD Nest Support Project is to advance the development and implementation of educational solutions for children living with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). 

ASD Horizon Program - a Public school program "offered primarily in self-contained classes in community schools to students with autism spectrum disorders who work well in a class that has a ratio of eight students and two adults. This program is the result of a collaboration with the New England Center for Children and utilizes a curriculum that is based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis whereby students benefit from individualized instructional plans during some parts of the school day." To learn more - ASD Horizon Brochure.


District 75. District 75 is made up of 56 school organizations, home & hospital instruction, as well as vision and hearing services. It provides citywide educational, vocational, and behavior support programs for students who are are the autism spectrum, have significant cognitive delays, are severely emotionally challenged, sensory impaired and/or multiply disabled. District 75 Schools are located throughout the 5 boroughs of New York and Syosset. Look up District 75 schools by borough. And you can watch these videos to get a sense of public school special education - http://vimeo.com/d75 


Approved private NYC & NY State schools - List 



Approved private schools throughout New York State - also includes of approved schools out of State.

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If you would like to have your information posted, please email me - Lisa Quinones-Fontanez - at autismwonderland@gmail.com


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