By Jay S. Cohen, M.Ed
Supervisor of Transitions/Balance Programs
Some students feign illness to skip going to school. Here, at First Children Service’s[...]
"Life-Changing Outcomes for Exceptional Kids"
By Pam Radel, Director of Child Care
I am proud to say that for the last 20 years, I have been the director of an inclusive child care program. Some of you[...]
By Susan Goldman, MEd, Director, Community Educational Services
I totally missed it! If I knew then what I know now, what a different impact I would’ve[...]
What if I get lost?
Will I make new friends?
What if I don’t like my new teacher?
Will I have someone to sit with at lunch?
What if someone picks on[...]
By Michelle Critelli, OTR/L
Everyone knows a person or child who has at least some of the above issues. It may even be yourself and you never knew why[...]
By Jay Cohen, M.Ed. A student’s ability to learn is often impacted by anxiety disorders. Although these kids might easily maintain average and above academic[...]
What is the New Jersey Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities Mandate?
In 2009, the New Jersey Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities Mandate was passed[...]
Our Educational Program Advisor, Tom McCool, recently visited Ireland where he furthered awareness of autism on an international scale. Below is an excerpt of[...]
MEET JAY COHEN…
By JAYNE JACOVA FELD Voice staff
HOMETOWN: Cherry Hill
FAMILY: Wife Robin, daughters Megan and Brittany, granddaughter[...]
Light it up Blue for Autism!
April is Autism Awareness month. First Children has participated in lighting the outside of our school building in Fanwood with[...]