About Garden Academy

Garden Academy is a non-profit school for children with autism located in Maplewood, NJ.

Autism is a complex behavioral disorder that varies in its severity.  It affects the ability to participate in life in most every way imaginable … learning, speech/language, social interactions, play, daily living skills.

The right help can have a profound impact on the lives of children diagnosed with autism.  In some studies up to 40% of children diagnosed with autism can go on to attend regular education classroom* – an outcome that once would have been considered impossible.  The right help, however, remains in critically short supply.

Garden Academy was founded in response to a critical shortage of services

We began as the dream of a small group of parents in 2004.  In just a few short years we have grown into one of the preeminent programs in our region.

Today, Garden Academy  provides state-of-the-art education to students with autism as well as masters and doctoral level training for teachers. We conduct research on effective treatments for autism and work to disseminate best practices.

·

Garden Academy is making a difference in the lives of children with autism

Every day at Garden Academy children are learning new skills that will change their lives – how to tie their shoes, ask for a drink of water, write their names, read a book, and tell their parents “I love you”… Read More>

Learn More About Garden Academy

• Mission: Help students with autism lead lives of the greatest possible independence…
• Approach: Based on the proven-effective principals of Applied Behavior Analysis…
• Educational Program:  Accredited to serve individuals with autism ages 3-21…
• Enrollment: Service students from across north and central New Jersey…
• Press: Featured in the New York Times, on PBS, CBS and elsewhere…
• Career Opportunities…
• About Autism:  Autism is a complex behavioral disorder that varies in its severity…

·

Garden Academy Leadership
Faculty · Board of Directors · Board of Advisors

Please Support Garden Academy
Learn more about how you can help…