At AbilityFirst, our vision is of a society that values each individual and provides the opportunity for all people to lead full and productive lives. For more than 80 years, we have been looking beyond disabilities, focusing on capabilities, and expanding possibilities.

To achieve that vision, we offer a broad range of programs and services to help children and adults with physical and developmental disabilities realize their full potential throughout their lives, including employment, recreational and socialization programs. We also operate 11 accessible housing complexes.

At AbilityFirst, our vision is of a society that values each individual and provides the opportunity for all people to lead full and productive lives. For more than 80 years, we have been looking beyond disabilities, focusing on capabilities, and expanding possibilities.

To achieve that vision, we offer a broad range of programs and services to help children and adults with physical and developmental disabilities realize their full potential throughout their lives, including employment, recreational and socialization programs. We also operate 11 accessible housing complexes.

A fully approved nonpublic school offering information, education and treatment services. We provide Credentialled Teachers, 6 students per classroom with a 2:1 ratio, Applied Behavior Analysis, Speech Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Adaptive Physical Education, and Licensed Educational Psychologists. Our team works collaboratively to identify each child's strengths and needs and individually tailor their program in accordance with their IEP.

Opening Doors of Opportunity, Creating Possibilities.

The mission of the Autism Society of America is to promote lifelong access and opportunities for persons within the autism spectrum and their families, to be fully included, participating members of their communities through advocacy, public awareness, education, and research related to autism.

Behavioral Support Partnership partners with families to provide comprehensive, state of the art services and supports founded on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) with a focus on Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT). Individuals from one year of age through adulthood who face the challenge of autism and other developmental disabilities are provided individualized assessments and proven, data driven interventions to meet the unique needs of each child and family. Highly individualized services have measurable goals with a focus on functional skills aimed at accelerating the child’s learning curve. We improve the quality of life for families by building skills, facilitating inclusion, eliminating challenging behaviors and empowering parents which is the key to enduring change. Parents are taught to implement teaching strategies during the natural routines of family life. Services are also available in our clinic, at school and in the community. Other services include Speech Consultation and Speech Therapy, and Occupational Therapy and Consultation. For families located outside our service areas, we offer remote ABA training/treatment programs.

Broadway Gymnastics School offers classes/programs for children with special needs in a fully-integrated environment. Also offered is 1:1 instruction. BGS takes pride in its "Enrichment Plus Programs" (EEP), which have been recognized by the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports and its chairman is Arnold Schwartzenegger. EEP consist of educational and theraupeutic movement/gymnastic/sports programs which help students with special needs in their overall development. A wide range of services is available for ages 2 to adulthood: Small Group Classes; Individual Instruction; Adult Participation Class; Maintreamed Classes; Camps.

CAMP is committed to providing a typical summer CAMP experience to people with autism with all needed supports. Focus on increasing communication/ socialization and independence

Summer resident camp for children & adults with developmental disabilities.

Featured Activities: Arts and Crafts, Counselor Training (CIT), Drama, Hiking, Music, Team Field Sports, Recreational Swimming.

Other Activities: Aerobics/Exercise, Backpacking, Baseball/Softball, Basketball, Camping Skills/Outdoor Living, Community Service, Dance, Hockey, Nature/Environmental Studies

Special Needs: This camp specializes in serving campers with the following special needs: Attention Deficit Disorder, Autism, Mental Retardation, Limited Mobility.

Residential Camp Fees: More Than $651 per week.

A Lutheran summer camp that takes ambulatory, preferably verbal, mild behaviors individuals. Campers will participate in religious workshop. This camp is currently not vendorized with IRC.

Camp designed for children with ASD ages 6 to 12 years and teens ages 13 to 17 years

Summer Camp