New Beginnings is a state-approved day school program for children with Autism and similar developmental disabilities, including Asperger’s Syndrome and Pervasive Developmental Disorders. Children eligible for the program are at-risk, behaviorally disordered 3 - 14 year olds who require intensive support and developmental training and services, but who are not eligible for residential or hospital programs. For those children who need them, applied behavioral analysis and discreet trial training are fundamental aspects of the program. Other, more socially oriented teaching methods are emphasized, according to the needs of the child. Depending on each child’s readiness, his or her individualized program focuses on one or more of the following: self-care, social development, learning readiness and cognitive development. Adaptive physical education and arts & crafts are included as regular parts of the curriculum for all children. For more information on “New Beginnings” or any of their other programs, contact Lisa DeFlora, Principal, at (973)882-8822.