About Garden Academy

Garden Academy was founded in 2004 by parents of children diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum who were dissatisfied with the educational opportunities available for their children.

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We are committed to:

  • Providing a private special education school to educate individuals with autism ages 3-21.
  • Using the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
  • Increasing awareness and educating the general public on autism.
  • Supporting individuals who are training to enter the field of autism education.

    Educational Program

    Garden Academy will serve individuals with autism ages 3-21. Educational programs are individualized for
    each student to address specific deficits in the areas of communication, socialization and adaptive behaviors.
    Emphasis is placed on language acquisition, social interaction, self-help skills, pre-academic and academic skills, play skills and on the decrease of maladaptive behaviors. All aspects of the program at Garden Academy derive from the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Pedagogical technologies employed include, but are not limited to, discrete trials, incidental teaching, video and audio modeling, shaping, scripting and script fading procedures and peer modeling. Generalization procedures are implemented as part of the program to ensure maintenance of skills across people and environments. We will also provide hands-on, clinical training to staff professionals on an ongoing basis to ensure the best possible outcomes for each student. In addition, Garden Academy will provide training support to parents and other family members so that skills learned in school can be generalized to the home and community. Garden Academy also recognizes the need for students to be in the least restrictive environment in which they can learn. When appropriate, we will provide transitional support to our students throughout their educational careers.

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    Board of Directors

    Thomas D'Ovidio, President
    Partner, ShoreView Industries
    Parent

    Craig Montanaro, Vice President
    Senior Vice President and Director of Strategic Planning, Kearny Federal Savings

    Michael Lucciola, Treasurer
    President, The Firefly Group

    Stephen D'Angelo,
    Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Spring Lake Technologies

    George Mammola
    President, MT Consulting

    Anthony Masherelli
    Partner, Ernst & Young

    Darren Dangler
    Owner, Dangler Funeral Home, West Orange, NJ

    Robert D. Parisi
    Councilman, Township of West Orange

    Jane Calandra
    Parent

    Anthony Marmo
    President and Chief Executive Officer, Martab Medical
    Parent

    Paul Carvelli
    Partner, McKusker Anselmi Rosen & Carvelli

    P.O. Box 188 Maplewood, NJ 07040-0188 | 973-761-6140| fax 973-761-6150 | info@gardenacademy.org

    Garden Academy is an incorporated, non-profit organization in the state of New Jersey with 501(c)(3) federal exempt status. Garden Academy admits students without regard to race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin to all rights privileges, programs and activities made available to students at the school. Garden Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies or any school-administered program.

    Copyright © 2005-2009 Garden Academy, Inc. All rights reserved.

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