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Imagine the feelings when you realize your child is not developing normally. Imagine the frustration and confusion when you find out that the help and services you most desperately need for your child will not be available for one, two, and in some cases five years. No parent should have to go through this! No child should be denied access to immediate services and programs. This was the beginnings of NYFAC.

Description:
Imagine the feelings when you realize your child is not developing normally. Imagine the frustration and confusion when you find out that the help and services you most desperately need for your child will not be available for one, two, and in some cases five years. No parent should have to go through this! No child should be denied access to immediate services and programs. This was the beginnings of NYFAC.

History:
Children with autism and related disorders have the unique ability to model both behaviors and actions. This has been observed at almost every level of functioning, across a wide variety of environments, and with a wide variety of people. Many children diagnosed with autism display “echolalia”(repeating or parroting). This in itself can be hampering to positive development but if used appropriately can be very instructive and educational to the student or individual. For example, A child is watching a television program and repeats everything he/she hears. This may go on for weeks; the child has instant recall of a list of characters or credits that they heard on a show. At any given time the child might blurt out this information, at the dinner table, while in school, or wherever the impulse strikes. If we work to develop a very specialized teaching environment , based on a certain amount of peer interaction, with familiar people we can utilize echolalia in a positive way. For example, we took one child to a basketball game. He was encouraged to root for the home team by shouting “Lets Go Team!” by the middle of the game the child was independently using this cheer in an appropriate manner. Of course this does not apply to all children with autism. Well it is the same with actions. Children with autism seem to develop the unique ability to watch and copy. NYFAC has sought to build on these inner talents by utilizing a family based approach within its’ recreational programming

Contact people:

Andrew Baumann, Chief Executive Officer, (718) 641-3441, (email) Myrrian Michael, Supervisor, (718) 641-3441, (email) Yannie Vicuna, Español, (718) 641-3441, (email)

Address:

95-16 Pitkin Av Ozone Park , NY 11417 (See a map)

Directions:

Please contact us to inform you how to get to our organization. Por favor llamarnos para informales de como llegar a nuestra organización.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Train A