One Step Closer – A Shining Star
A story of a quiet young man who grew into a role model for others.
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Stories
One Step Closer – Somewhere to Belong
The story of a loving mother’s search for a place that truly accepts her son.
One Step Closer – Bringing Joy to Others
The story of a boy with an incredible sense of humor learning to use it to help others smile.
One Step Closer – Transformation
The story of a boy who came to Gersh Academy with minimal language and social awareness.
News and Announcements
How to Support Social Emotional Needs of Your Children and Yourself
Learn how to tune in to the social and emotional needs of our children and ourselves, and come out of this with strong bonds and enhanced resilience.
Why Virtual Learning Might Benefit Your Child on the Autism Spectrum
Learn how teachers and parents have been reporting higher engagement and success in online learning than they previously thought.
How to Combat Possible Covid-19 Learning Regression
Learn how you can combat COVID-19 related learning regression while still having plenty of time to do what you still need to do.
One Step Closer
Stories of success from the countless students and families whose lives we’ve changed.
NYC School Opening Soon!
The wait is over! Gersh Academy is opening a brand new campus in Manhattan, New York on the Upper East Side!
Sensory-Friendly Holiday Event
Ronkonkoma Gingerbread House will be opening up a special sensory-friendly daytime viewing.
Videos
Gersh Academy Valentine’s Day Dance
Gersh Academy students and staff in New York let loose last week at the Valentine’s Day Dance. Check out all of the fun we had!
Gersh Academy Winter Show 2020
This week, parents, teachers and staff gathered in the gymnasium to watch students perform another incredible Winter Show.
Happy Holidays from West Hills Academy
West Hills students and staff wanted to take a minute to wish all of you a very happy holidays!
Happy Holidays from Gersh Academy
Our students and staff came together to wish everyone happy holidays!
Sensory Friendly Holiday Event
The Ronkonkoma Gingerbread House will be opening up a sensory-friendly viewing!
Press
Six Flags Great Adventure Announces May Events
Jersey Shore Online Posts Upcoming May events – Including Autism Day at Six Flags.
Six Flags to hold its second Autism Day
The Morning Call writes about the upcoming Autism Day at Six Flags Great Adventure.
Autism Day at Six Flags Great Adventure
Jersey Shore Online’s Pre-Coverage of Autism Day at Six Flags 2019.
Great Adventure holds the second annual Autism Day for kids on the spectrum
Newsdays pre-coverage of Autism Day at Six Flags Great Adventure.
Six Flags Great Adventure Autism Day 2019: A sensory-friendly, autism-friendly place to go
Asbury Park Press Talks about the upcoming Autism Day at Six Flags.
Gersh Opening 5 Centers For Kids With Autism on Long Island
Timothy Bolger from Long Island Press wrote a great article about Gersh ABA Service’s 5 new locations opening up across Long Island, New York.