Celebrating 20 Years of the Genesis School

Jan Downey is the Director of Long Island Programs and Services for Eden II/Genesis Programs.  She is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in New York State, and holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA). Jan is also the mother of two adult sons with autism. 

Eden II Names New Autism Center After Former Borough President

On May 8TH, 2015, Eden II Programs held a celebratory ribbon cutting ceremony at its new state-of-the-art autism center in Stapleton. Located at 15 Beach Street, the new center was officially named the “Hon. James P. Molinaro Center for Autism,” after the former Staten Island Borough President, for his many contributions to both Eden II and the autism community. Jim has…

10 Favorite Autism Apps for Individuals with ASD

With thousands of options available to parents and caretakers of individuals on the autism spectrum, it can be difficult to find the “perfect” app for your child’s specific needs. There are many factors to consider when purchasing apps: price, area of focus, customization options, etc. Here are the top options recommended by parents of Eden…

Autism Speaks Visits 15 Beach Street

Autism Speaks employee Janice Moynihan recently toured Eden II’s new state of the art autism center at 15 Beach Street, and was able to hear about the  success of Eden II’s Diagnostic & Outreach Center. Last year, Autism Speaks awarded the Diagnostic Center with a $5,000 grant in support of its webinar program.

It Takes a Village….

Every day, our dedicated staff work together to enrich the lives of the participants with autism who utilize the services Eden II offers. Eden II provides respite care, educational programs, day hab, crisis intervention, and so much more; this is only possible through kind and caring individuals like you-people who open their hearts to us.…