By: Mary E. McDonald, Ph.D., BCBA This is the dream. Well, let me start by giving my disclaimer here: I support people with autism, I love people with autism and I have enjoyed every moment of my career learning from people with autism and hopefully making a difference in their lives. Okay, so that…
By: Randy Horowitz, M.S. Ed., S.A.S. (Originally published via Different Roads To Learning) Children with autism often engage in problem behavior when asked to participate in activities to which they are infrequently exposed (e.g., doctor/dental exams, haircuts, etc.). In many cases, the problem behavior serves as a means to avoid an unpleasant situation or to communicate a…
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BY JILLIAN JORGENSEN STATEN ISLAND PUBLISHED 8:00 PM ET NOV. 19, 2021 Link to Video NEW YORK — Danielle Ruggiero is a teacher in training at Eden II, a Staten Island school for children with autism. “I took over this classroom over a year ago now,” said Ruggiero, whose class comprises students between the ages of 15…
Updated: Nov. 18, 2021, 4:41 p.m. | Published: Nov. 18, 2021, 4:41 p.m. Parents and supporters rally for pay parity in special needs schools at Eden II’s Stapleton location on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021. (Staten Island Advance/Paul Liotta By Paul Liotta | pliotta@siadvance.com STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Therese D’Iorio has been at Eden II for only…
Dr. Mary McDonald was recently featured on “DDI on Autism” on 103.9 FM by Dr Michael Romas about Eden II Genesis’ social enterprise Seasons for a Reason! Thanks to Dr. Michael Romas, DDI and JVC Broadcasting for helping us to get the word out for individuals with autism. Part 1 JVC Broadcasting · DDI 3…
Dear Eden II Friends & Family, We are setting up a donation box outside of our 15 Beach Street and Genesis Newbridge locations for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) needed for our residences. Our residential staff are working around the clock to take care of our participants, and are doing an amazing job! We currently have supplies…
STATEN ISLAND, NY—Eden II Programs, a not-for-profit agency serving children and adults with autism, choreographed a dance recital on Tuesday, November 19thatTrinity Lutheran Church in Stapleton. Thirty students from Eden II’s School Program performed and the presentation was directed by Eden II’s Dance Instructor, Mr. Kelly Gilmore. The theme was Dancing through the Decades. Eden II’s Executive Director,…
