Celebrate the Children (CTC) is a non-profit, state-approved private school, which serves a diverse range of students ages 3-21 with autism and other challenges in relating and communicating. As the latest research identifies specific neurological and motor challenges that underlie the developmental weaknesses of individuals with ASD and related disorders, more and more families and school districts are recognizing CTC’s developmental approach as ideal for supporting the specific needs of these individuals. CTC has been operating in New Jersey for over 15 years and today proudly serves over 140 students from over 70 different school districts.
Celebrate the Children is dedicated to advancing the development of all children, adolescents and adults with autism and special needs. Our mission is to provide our students with a solid foundation of learning while supporting their physical, mental, social, and emotional development. We take pride in fostering students’ abilities to live healthy, happy, secure, creative and meaningful lives while celebrating each of his or her unique qualities that define who they are throughout their lifespan.
Celebrate the Children was featured on the cover of Time Magazine in May, 2006 and had the pleasure of collaborating with two-time Grammy nominated children’s artists Dan Myers and Brady Rymer on an album and music video celebrating diversity in children with all abilities released April, 2011.

At a Glance

In small class settings of 8-12 students, we offer:

  • Challenging academic programs fulfilling all requirements of the NJ Core Curriculum Content  Standards (Non-Profit NJDOE Approved School)
  • Cutting-edge, research-based intervention targeting the specific processing challenges of the  individual students
  • Intensive focus on building self-esteem and developing healthy relationships
  • Intensive language and communication development
  • Independence and life skills program
  • Transition program
  • Community-Based Instruction
  • Adult/Continuing Education
  • Interdisciplinary approach to instruction
  • Licensed Occupational, Physical and Speech Therapists with expertise in augmentative communication, feeding, oral-motor, pragmatics, sensory integration and handwriting
  • Mental Health Department/Student and Family Support Services with on staff social workers
  • Approved testing site
  • Adaptive Physical Education, Art, Music, Yoga, and more, including organized school-wide events
  • After School Program

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