Children’s Specialized Hospital Foundation
Special Needs Primary Care: family-centered healthcare for children with complex medical needs and their siblings
Special Needs Primary Care: family-centered healthcare for children with complex medical needs and their siblings
Bernice’s Place: After-school program for homeless and at-risk children with special needs
Plainfield after-school program for children with disabilities
SMART Board for classroom serving children with disabilities in 6th-8th grades
SensaSoft Vibroacoustic Bench for the calming sensory room
Security system and furniture for group home for adults with disabilities
Adaptive seating and equipment for children with disabilities
Theater for Everyone: welcoming, fully-adapted experiences for people on the autism spectrum to participate meaningfully as both patrons and performers, supported by autism-friendly shows, school outreach, and partnerships with local networks
Extracurricular activities for students with disabilities with therapist-guided instruction
Social worker to provide early intervention services for preschool children who display highly disruptive and aggressive classroom behaviors that interfere with learning
Parent Infant Program: helping 100+ deaf or hard-of-hearing babies and toddlers develop listening and spoken language skills, while guiding and supporting their parents
Specialized staff training, adaptive aquatics equipment, and adaptive swim training for youth with special needs
Three school-wide assemblies to complement classroom learning for students with disabilities at the Midland School
Financial assistance to ensure children with autism can access Applied Behavioral Analysis and family support services
Outpatient occupational, speech, and physical therapy for children from low-income families
Peace A Learned Solution (PALS): 6-month program of creative arts therapy and counseling for children (ages 3-17) who have witnessed domestic violence in their homes
Camp Oasis summer camp for children with IBD aimed at increasing their confidence, independence and peer relationships
New programming for ADHD, newly diagnosed autism, and high school and college students with autism
Nights of Support – peer support group and interactive activities for grieving children and families
Nights of Support family bereavement program
Recreational and social program for children with special needs
Arts Access Program for individuals with disabilities
Program and facility enhancements for adults with brain injuries to support reintegration into family, work, and community life.
Security systems (replace door locks with keyless entry) for three group homes for adults with developmental disabilities.
Fully adapted theater experiences for autistic children and their families
Parent-Infant program and early intervention for deaf and hearing-impaired children (ages 0-3)
Support staffing for youth special needs programming, sensory-friendly, and adaptive equipment and specialized mental health training for summer camp counselors
FM system replacement for auditory assistance classrooms
PALS (Peace a Learned Solution) creative arts therapy for children of domestic violence
Family support program for trauma
Social skills groups for children and teens with autism
Nights of support for grieving families
Nights of Support for Spanish speaking children
Arts Access Program enabling people with complex disabilites to participate in the arts
Renovation of adult group home for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Audio enhancement equipment for children with learning disabilities
Theater for Everyone autism-friendly programs
Developmentally appropriate therapeutic interventions for preschool students
Special needs programming and new ADA-compliant youth play equipment
Health Office equipment for students with disabilities
Speaker series on parenting children with ADHD and executive function challenges
Art therapy and counseling for children who have witnessed domestic violence
After-school, trauma-informed club to implement Emotional Wellness Curriculum
Sensory equipment for medically fragile children in LTC facility
Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy at Child Development and Autism Center at Goryeb Children’s Hospital
Innova Rocker for playground for students with disabilities
Two-year grant (2023-2024) for Parent Infant Program teaching listening and spoken language for babies up to age 3
Greenhouse to expand multisensory education for students with learning disabilities
Ergo shower chair for children with mobility issues – school located in North Branch, NJ
Expansion of long term care facilities in Mountainside for children with disabilities
Nights of Support
Expand playground for students with disabilities with Omni Spinner
Summit residential safety and renovation project
Theater for Everyone: live performances for children with autism
Assistive Technology ActivPanel Boards for children with disabilities
Build a student-run store for people with disabilities
APP development to decrease teen suicide
Parent-Infant program
Speciality and therapeutic programs for children with special needs