NYCA Charter School

The NYCA Charter School is a groundbreaking lab school dedicated to defining best practices for the public school education of children with Autism.

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Now that it's Spring, NYCACS is out and about! Recently, some of our young students from East Harlem visited the New York Aquarium and a group of our Bronx students traveled to the Museum of Natural History!... https://t.co/6O4T4Cy9Rj

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After 8 ½ years our very own Emanuel Frowner is moving on… We can’t thank him enough for everything he has done for our schools, for his incredible work ethic, and for his desire to always do his very best.... https://t.co/W4EvZYCYSF

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Our newest partnership with Invictus Enterprises is up and running! Students from NYCACS East Harlem’s class 10 are doing a multi-week pilot to learn how to make healthy dog biscuits from scratch. One of the... https://t.co/JjmxVM8h2K

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April is Autism Acceptance month – and NYCACS is getting ready! This week Moira Cray, Director of Transition and Community Outreach, worked with NYCACS Bronx staff to prepare Autism Acceptance lessons that... https://t.co/aiq9WkM81L

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We usually dedicate our weekly posts to students and clinical staff. But this week, we thought we would highlight some of the folks working behind the scenes: Our finance team - Mark Saretsky, Tiffney Jones... https://t.co/IJE8LYs8Ng

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NYCACS students are going places! Teaching independence is a high priority at NYCACS – and that includes getting from one place to another in the community. Staff teach key travel skills like crossing the... https://t.co/vXc5wQn4j6

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Recently the kiddos of NYCACS East Harlem’s classes 1, 2, and 3 took a field trip to the New York Public Library. Students got library cards, selected and checked out books from the librarian, participated in... https://t.co/YrMUDc08Ly

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Last week our own Rebecca Wells (Director of Adolescent Programming) rallied some of our 14+ teens, their families, and staff members to participate in an annual prom for teens with special needs sponsored by... https://t.co/NBmOyAU5Cr

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You may have mixed feelings about Valentine’s Day, but is there ever really a bad time to express love and appreciation for others?? At NYCACS, we like to take this opportunity to show gratitude for our... https://t.co/UOGDS9eJwO

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Recently, parents got the chance to see their almost-grown-up children at work in the community! Parents of NYCACS East Harlem Upper School students not only watched their kids performing all of their job... https://t.co/HzrFdRCwS6

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Many parents of children with autism have to fight “tooth and nail” when it comes to dental appointments. They can be challenging for all of us – but especially so for individuals on the spectrum. That’s why... https://t.co/vgAVvzuOWa

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We were so lucky to get a visit from the NYC Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza yesterday along with Deputy Chancellor Karin Goldmark, NYC Councilmember Diana Ayala, District 4 Superintendent Alexandra... https://t.co/xNHN7JCUCA

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Baseball is back! Our incredible coaches (both Edwin!!) from the Baseball Center joined us once again to kick off baseball season 2019 at both schools. Our returning students got right back in the “swing”.... https://t.co/09Sv4fZJus

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Guess who came back to visit NYCACS this week? MESA Charter High School students! Twenty MESA 9th -12th graders spent a half day this week at our East Harlem school. They learned about autism, got to tour... https://t.co/ueF1tZHqTG

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The New Year has started with a bang at NYCACS! Staff and students recharged over break and came back happy and eager to get back to work and fun. The smiles were everywhere! To those of you who gave so... https://t.co/YmBsExSStY

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Happy New Year (almost)! This is your last chance to give in 2018 – make it a fantastic send off! NYC Autism Charter Schools need your support now more than ever to keep giving children with autism in New... https://t.co/t0CDPugG7x

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At NYC Autism Charter Schools, we’re all about changing lives. In these posts we talk a lot about how our schools have changed the lives of our students and families. But often the lives of our staff are... https://t.co/VZHdO6adbl

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Did you know that the unemployment rate for adults on the autism spectrum is 75-85%? That’s partly because schools may not focus on the critical skills needed to get individuals with autism work-ready. Not... https://t.co/7pD0kCywyW

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Yet another tremendous piano recital at both NYCACS East Harlem and NYCACS Bronx! All of our students looked super snazzy and tickled the ivories with such skill! Once again, we are reminded of how much... https://t.co/VkSLZmQXkq

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Some individuals with autism have difficulty understanding language. As a result, they may not expect or be prepared for all that happens throughout the day - the places they need to go, the things they are... https://t.co/IVYu8CfkCf