Preschools in queens ny: Top 20 Best Private Preschools in Queens County (2023)
Top 20 Best Private Preschools in Queens County (2023)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Immaculate Conception Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
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17914 Dalny Rd
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 739-5933
Grades: NS-8
| 455 students
The Kew-Forest School
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11917 Union Tpke
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-4667
Grades: NS-12
| 235 students
ABC Preschool & Kindergarten Center
Daycare / Preschool
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6620 Laurel Hill Blvd
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 672-2424
Grades: NS-PK
| 150 students
82nd Street Academics
Alternative School
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81-10 35th Avenue
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718) 457-0429
Grades: PK-10
| 575 students
Al-ihsan Academy
(Islamic)
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130-08 Rockaway Blvd.
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 322-3154
Grades: PK-12
| 510 students
Bnos Bais Yaakov-far Rockaway
All-girls (Jewish)
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613 Beach 9th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 337-6000
Grades: PK-12
| 1,136 students
Bnos Malka Academy
All-girls (Jewish)
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7102 113th St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-2667
Grades: PK-8
| 339 students
Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
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5610 214th St
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
(718) 631-3153
Grades: PK-8
| 411 students
Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
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4511 245th St
Little Neck, NY 11362
(718) 631-3153
Grades: PK-8
| 392 students
Evangel Christian School
(Christian)
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3921 Crescent St
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 397-9600
Grades: PK-12
| 453 students
Garden School
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3316 79th St
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718) 335-6363
Grades: NS-12
| 215 students
Holy Child Jesus Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
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11102 86th Ave
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 849-3988
Grades: PK-8
| 407 students
Holy Martyrs Armenian Day School
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209-15 Horace Harding Expressway
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
(718) 225-4826
Grades: PK-6
| 92 students
Incarnation Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
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8915 Francis Lewis Blvd
Queens Village, NY 11427
(718) 465-5066
Grades: PK-8
| 292 students
Jewish Institute Of Queens
(Jewish)
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6005 Woodhaven Blvd
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 426-9369
Grades: PK-12
| 617 students
Mi Nuevo Mundo Children Education Center
Daycare / Preschool
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31-05 51st Street –
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 626-7394
Grades: NS-PK
| 161 students
Our Lady Of Fatima School
(Catholic)
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2538 80th St
East Elmhurst, NY 11370
(718) 429-7031
Grades: PK-8
| 412 students
Our Lady Of Hope Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
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6121 71st St
Middle Village, NY 11379
(718) 455-8353
Grades: PK-8
| 539 students
Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
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11110 115th St
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 843-4184
Grades: PK-8
| 465 students
Our Lady Of The Blessed Sacrament
(Catholic)
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3445 202nd St
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 229-4434
Grades: PK-8
| 350 students
Sacred Heart Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
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8405 78th Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 456-6636
Grades: PK-8
| 353 students
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
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21601 38th Avenue
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 631-4804
Grades: PK-8
| 381 students
St. Adalbert Elementary School
(Catholic)
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5217 83rd St
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 424-2376
Grades: PK-8
| 336 students
St. Elizabeth Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
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94-01 85 Street
Ozone Park, NY 11416
(718) 641-6990
Grades: NS-8
| 372 students
St. Francis De Sales Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
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219 Beach 129th St
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
(718) 634-2775
Grades: PK-8
| 584 students
St. Gregory The Great School
(Catholic)
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24444 87th Ave
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 343-5053
Grades: PK-8
| 377 students
St. Joan Of Arc Continuation School
(Catholic)
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3527 82nd Street
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(718) 639-9020
Grades: PK-8
| 388 students
St. Joseph Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
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2846 44th St
Astoria, NY 11103
(718) 728-0724
Grades: NS-8
| 358 students
St.
Kevin Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
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(2)
45-50 195th St
Flushing, NY 11358
(718) 357-8110
Grades: NS-8
| 658 students
St. Leo Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
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104 – 19 49th Avenue
Corona, NY 11368
(718) 592-7050
Grades: PK-8
| 336 students
St. Lukes School
(Catholic)
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1601 150th Pl
Whitestone, NY 11357
(718) 746-3833
Grades: PK-8
| 341 students
St. Margaret Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
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6610 80th Street
Middle Village, NY 11379
(718) 326-0927
Grades: PK-8
| 334 students
St. Matthias Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
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5825 Catalpa Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 381-8003
Grades: PK-8
| 300 students
St. Nicholas-tolentine
(Catholic)
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8022 Parsons Blvd
Jamaica, NY 11432
(718) 380-1900
Grades: PK-8
| 425 students
St.
Rose Of Lima Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
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154 Beach 84th St
Far Rockaway, NY 11693
(718) 474-7079
Grades: PK-8
| 404 students
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Top 10 Best Queens County Public Preschools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
P.S. 203 Oakland Gardens
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Top 5%
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53-11 Sprngfld Blvd
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
(718) 423-8652
Grades: PK-5
| 805 students
Rank: #22.
P.S. 196 Grand Central Parkway
Math: 90% | Reading: 92%
Rank:
Top 10%
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71-25 113th St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 263-9770
Grades: PK-5
| 948 students
Rank: #33.
P.S. 188 Kingsbury
Math: 89% | Reading: 92%
Rank:
Top 10%
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218-12 Hartland Ave
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
(929) 600-5683
Grades: PK-5
| 725 students
Rank: #4 – 54.
– 5.
P.S. 101 School In The Gardens
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Top 10%
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2 Russell Pl
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-7231
Grades: PK-5
| 607 students
Rank: #4 – 54. – 5.
P.S. 144 Col Jeromus Remsen
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Top 10%
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69-20 Juno St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-2775
Grades: PK-5
| 896 students
Rank: #66.
Academy For Excellence Through The Arts
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
Top 10%
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108-55 69th St
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 459-1358
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
Rank: #7 – 87. – 8.
P.S. 31 Bayside
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Top 20%
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211-45 46th Rd
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 423-8289
Grades: PK-5
| 449 students
Rank: #7 – 87. – 8.
P.S. 85 Judge Charles Vallone
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Top 20%
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23-70 31st St
Astoria, NY 11105
(718) 278-3630
Grades: PK-5
| 579 students
Rank: #99.
Ps/is 78
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
Top 20%
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48-09 Center Blvd
Long Island City, NY 11109
(718) 392-5402
Grades: PK-8
| 686 students
Rank: #1010.
P.S. 176 Cambria Heights
Magnet School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Top 20%
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120-45 235th St
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
(718) 525-4057
Grades: PK-5
| 664 students
Rank: #1111.
P.S. 121
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Top 20%
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126-10 109th Ave
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
(718) 558-1560
Grades: PK-5
| 767 students
Rank: #12 – 1412. – 14.
P.S. 209 Clearview Gardens
Magnet School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Top 20%
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16-10 Utopia Pkwy
Whitestone, NY 11357
(718) 352-3939
Grades: PK-5
| 554 students
Rank: #12 – 1412. – 14.
P.S. 94 David D Porter
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Top 20%
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41-77 Little Neck Pkwy
Little Neck, NY 11363
(718) 423-8491
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
Rank: #12 – 1412.
– 14.
P.S. 98 Douglaston School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Top 20%
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40-20 235th St
Little Neck, NY 11363
(718) 423-8535
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
Rank: #1515.
P.S. 122 Mamie Fay
Magnet School
Math: 80% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
Top 20%
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21-21 Ditmars Blvd
Astoria, NY 11105
(718) 721-6410
Grades: PK-8
| 1,264 students
Rank: #1616.
James J Ambrose School
Math: 79% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
Top 20%
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80-51 261st St
Glen Oaks, NY 11004
(718) 831-4010
Grades: PK-5
| 764 students
Rank: #1717.
P.S. 79 Francis Lewis
Math: 87% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
Top 20%
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147-27 15th Dr
Whitestone, NY 11357
(718) 746-0396
Grades: PK-5
| 1,073 students
Rank: #1818.
Queens College School For Math Science & Technology
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Top 20%
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148-20 Reeves Ave
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 461-7462
Grades: PK-8
| 501 students
Rank: #1919.
P.S. 376
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
Top 20%
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210-21 48th Ave
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
(929) 267-5900
Grades: PK-3
| 300 students
Rank: #2020.
P.S. 242 Leonard P Stavisky Early Childhood School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Top 20%
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29-66 137th St
Flushing, NY 11354
(718) 445-2902
Grades: PK-3
| 401 students
Rank: #2121.
P.S. 173 Fresh Meadows
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Top 20%
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174-10 67th Ave
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(718) 358-2243
Grades: PK-5
| 888 students
Rank: #2222.
P.S. 66 Jacqueline Kennedy-onassis
Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
Top 20%
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85-11 102nd St
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
(718) 849-0184
Grades: PK-5
| 498 students
Rank: #23 – 2423. – 24.
P.S. 130
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Top 30%
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200-01 42nd Ave
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 819-2230
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #23 – 2423.
– 24.
P.S. 46 Alley Pond
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Top 30%
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64-45 218th St
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364
(718) 423-8395
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #2525.
Active Learning Elementary School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Top 30%
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137-20 Franklin Ave
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 445-5730
Grades: PK-3
| 481 students
Rank: #2626.
P.S. 205 Alexander Graham Bell
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Top 30%
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75-25 Bell Blvd
Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 464-5773
Grades: PK-5
| 279 students
Rank: #2727.
P.S. 221 North Hills School
Math: 75% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Top 30%
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57-40 Marathon Pkwy
Little Neck, NY 11362
(718) 225-7029
Grades: PK-5
| 587 students
Rank: #2828.
P.S. 234
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
Top 30%
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30-15 29th St
Astoria, NY 11102
(718) 956-2760
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #2929.
P.S. 150
Math: 74% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
Top 30%
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40-01 43rd Ave
Sunnyside, NY 11104
(718) 784-2252
Grades: PK-6
| 920 students
Rank: #30 – 3130. – 31.
P.S. 133
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Top 30%
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248-05 86th Ave
Bellerose, NY 11426
(718) 831-4016
Grades: PK-5
| 593 students
Rank: #30 – 3130. – 31.
P.S. 193 Alfred J Kennedy
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Top 30%
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152-20 11th Ave
Whitestone, NY 11357
(718) 767-8810
Grades: PK-5
| 588 students
Rank: #3232.
Wave Preparatory Elementary School
Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
Top 30%
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535 Briar Pl
Far Rockaway, NY 11691
(718) 327-7091
Grades: PK-5
| 471 students
Rank: #3333.
P.S. 117 J Keld/briarwood School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Top 30%
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85-15 143rd St
Jamaica, NY 11435
(718) 526-4780
Grades: PK-5
| 861 students
Rank: #34 – 3634.
– 36.
P.S. 163 Flushing Heights
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Top 30%
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159-01 59th Ave
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
(718) 353-2514
Grades: PK-5
| 812 students
Rank: #34 – 3634. – 36.
P.S. 165 Edith K Bergtraum
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Top 30%
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70-35 150th St
Flushing, NY 11367
(718) 263-4004
Grades: PK-5
| 716 students
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How America helps children with special needs
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– The pediatrician suspected that something was wrong with my child when my son was about two years old.
She sent us for additional examinations, the diagnosis was confirmed, – says Elena Fesenko. “For the sake of the child, I had to change my whole life.
From a small town in the state of Pennsylvania, we moved to the city of New York, where there are more opportunities for the development and adaptation of our son. It’s a shame that some of our relatives turned away from us – “there”, in our homeland, this diagnosis is still a stigma for many. Fortunately, in America, not only are there many opportunities for autistic children, but also a huge support for their families!
Autism is a complex neurobiological disorder that usually accompanies a person throughout his life. It is estimated that 67 million people worldwide are affected by autism: in most countries, autism is more common than cancer, diabetes and AIDS combined.
“Nest” for a special student
Autism interferes with a person’s ability to communicate and build relationships with other people.
Deviation also manifests itself in following a strict regime and repeating actions many times, for example, an obsessive desire to put things in order. Symptoms can range from very subtle to very severe. All of these abnormalities are characterized by varying degrees of deterioration in speech and social skills, sensory impairments, and compulsive behaviors.
– Most often, parents are the first to notice that “something is wrong” with their child, says pediatrician Sofia Berman. – The problem is that “our” parents trust online advisers more than doctors. They write on the forum: help with advice on what to do, the child does not speak, does not smile in response … And most often they hear: everything is fine, he will outgrow it. In fact, autism spectrum disorders are diagnosed more accurately at the age of 3 years, although a preliminary diagnosis can usually be made in children between the ages of one and a half to 2 years. And the earlier the diagnosis is made, the easier it is for specialists to adjust the treatment, the more likely it is to improve the condition.
By the way, according to recent research, when parents suspect something is wrong with their child, they are usually right. So if you’re concerned about your child’s development, don’t wait – talk to your pediatrician about diagnosing autism. Every major university and college has academic centers where you can get a complete diagnosis: a neurologist, an ophthalmologist, a geneticist, a psychologist.
In accordance with federal law, children with developmental disabilities begin to receive free Early Intervention therapy – they are assisted by specialists in speech development, fine motor skills, sensory skills, psychologists, and teachers. This is the minimum that is required to give a child with special needs in any state, regardless of the income level of his parents. Teaching basic basic skills is the main task of the program.
– The development and support program is very intensive – from 20 hours a week or more, – says speech therapist Elena Grechneva, who has worked as a senior coordinator of the Early Intervention program for more than ten years.
– Therefore, parents must, of course, be prepared to adjust the schedule of the child’s day to work with teachers.
– Is it possible to apply to the agency without going through medical examinations? If, for example, a mother is tormented by suspicions: “Something is wrong with my child,” and it takes a long time to see a doctor?
– Yes, absolutely. If you live in New York, you can call 311, if you live in other cities, you can use your city’s general phone number and ask to be connected to the Early Intervention program. A coordinator will come to you, who will conduct a survey, and subsequently, examinations will be carried out by specialists who will determine whether the child needs services. Or contact the Early Development Agency directly. You will be instructed on all specific issues there.
– Who pays for these visits?
– The coordinator will ask for your health insurance details, but if you don’t have it, it’s okay.
The Early Intervention program is funded from the city and federal budgets. Moreover, if you do not have insurance, the coordinator will also recommend the most suitable one for you. Do not be afraid to apply to the program, even if you are in the country illegally – the coordinator does not ask your status, by law, every child in need of services is required to receive them.
If the terrible diagnosis is not confirmed, but there are still certain delays in the development of the child (for example, he speaks poorly, there is a lack of coordination of movements), then the specialists will still recommend therapy to your child – of course, not so intensive. However, many Russian-speaking parents, worried about the future of their child, prefer to refuse even such limited assistance, which in fact only harms his development.
All information about your child’s participation in this program is strictly confidential, says Elena Grechneva. – Assistance files from birth to three years are kept by the Department of Health and destroyed after seven years.
From 3 to 5 years – this is the CPSE program – for preschool special education, from 5 to 18 years – the CSE program – for school special education; all files are kept by the Department of Education and are strictly classified. Your child’s teachers do not have access to this information. I have never heard of a child being denied a place in a good school, in a class for gifted children, in a college on the basis of getting help.
– Another fear of Russian-speaking parents is how a small child will perceive a second language, in many cases English. Therefore, parents often insist that they be given a Russian-speaking speech therapist.
– In no case do I recommend you refuse the services that you are given, – says Elena Grechneva. – After all, a speech therapist does not teach a child the language, he teaches him certain speech skills that will be useful when learning Russian, and English, and Spanish. When parents refuse services and wait, very often time is already lost.
In addition, in cities where there are not many Russian-speaking people, it is not so easy to find a Russian-speaking speech therapist.
– When a child gets older and the question of choosing a school arises, are parents given a list of schools?
– In every state, in every district, there are departments of education that deal specifically with children with special needs, says Ksenia Golovko, mother of a “special” child and a lawyer for a charitable foundation that helps families with children with autism. “Our children study in specialized classes in public free schools, or on an individualized learning plan in regular classes.
The law on special education for children with disabilities was first approved by the US Congress in 1975, and since 2004 there has been an act aimed at improving the conditions of education for students with disabilities (Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act 2004). New York City public schools are now successfully using the innovative ASD Nest academic program to create a comfortable environment for children with autism spectrum disorders.
Gradually, it is being introduced in other states.
– “The Nest” is probably the most effective “inclusive” education program I’ve ever seen, says Katherine Lord, director of the Center for Autism and communications at the University of Michigan. – Between 1991 and 2001, the percentage of children who spent a significant portion of their time in mainstream classrooms tripled nationwide.
The difficulty lies in the fact that in order to be successful it is necessary to educate teachers and other staff of the school to understand the special needs of children with autism. The most high-profile case occurred in 2014 in one of the schools in Brooklyn, when school employee Milton Parker beat up 11-year-old Russian-speaking “special” student Anatoly Veltman. The boy was hospitalized with a concussion, after which he became terribly afraid of school. Parker pleaded guilty and was sentenced to participate in anger management classes, as well as fired without the right to hold any further positions in the field of education.
According to media reports, the student’s parents filed a $5 million lawsuit and fought for two years to release the school’s security camera footage.
– A final decision has not yet been made, lawyer Sanford Rubenstein told our newspaper. – Unfortunately, such cases are considered for a long time, now it is still under investigation, and then it will be transferred to the jury, which will make a decision.
The boy’s father stated at a press conference in New York that paraprofessionals in the school should be trained to deal adequately with autistic children: “I was very upset when my son was abused by the person who was assigned to take care of him.” Today, teachers and school staff are required to attend special courses.
Wealthy families often choose private rather than public education for their children with special needs. A private specialty school costs between $60,000 and $90,000 a year, and if lawyers are called, the city (or state) is required to pay part or all of the tuition.
– The system works like this: you pay the entire amount – as a rule, in such schools they ask you to pay immediately – yourself, – says Ksenia Golovko. “Then you go to lawyers who deal with special education. The services of such lawyers are very expensive, about seven thousand dollars. Lawyers help to collect all the necessary papers confirming that it is better for your child to study in such a school, and then go to court. Litigation lasts on average about a year. If the outcome is favorable, the authorities will refund you between 70 and 100 percent of the amount you have already paid for your child’s education. In general, it is clear that such schools and such lawyers are not affordable for low-income or middle-income families.
How insurance works
The most popular FDA-approved behavioral therapy in America with a database accumulated over 30 years and a positive result is ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis – Applied Behavioral Analysis). Comparison of results in conditions of open competition showed a much higher efficiency of this technique.
Due to the high effectiveness of ABA therapy, it is approved by most private insurance companies – Aetna, United Healthcare, Oxford (by United), Cigna, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Empire Child Health Plus, Tricare, Fidelis, Magellan. Some insurances – depending on the plan – require you to pay a fee of $40-50. The approach usually includes three components: individual therapy, family training, and social skills. Engage with children in kindergartens, schools, specialized private or state educational centers for an extended day; therapists may even come to your home. Unfortunately, the work of an ABA (behavior modification specialist) is not covered by Medicaid.
– Children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders automatically qualify for government SSI disability payments as well as Medicaid disability for life. Unfortunately, the system is designed in such a way that if the child received Medicaid and SSI for disability, then parents will still have to purchase private insurance to pay for ABA therapy.
If there is Medicaid without disability, then, for example, in New York, he can change Medicaid to Child Health Plus. Families can contact agencies directly to help them arrange insurance for ABA therapy. Together with advice on insurance, children with permanent disabilities can receive additional services (that is, in addition to free schooling) through the system of educational institutions, adds Ella Goldin, director of the A Friendly Face agency. – The Autism speaks and Psychology today websites are two credible sources of information; this is also where families can go to seek insurance-covered professional support, as each insurance company lists recommended providers in their network here.
To date, more than 40 states have passed laws requiring private health insurance to cover autism treatment. Alabama, Idaho, Maryland, North and South Dakota, Oklahoma, and Wyoming have yet to pass such laws, according to Autism Speaks. In addition, most private insurances are valid until a certain age, usually 21 years old.
However, there are various funds that provide material assistance. The Autism Speaks website constantly updates the list of possible grants. For example, there are scholarships for children to swim, specialty summer camps, and even college grants.
Single family
“Our family fell apart after both of our daughters were diagnosed,” says Elina Johnson of New Haven, Connecticut. – The husband helps financially, but he does not see the children, he is shy. I am here alone, my parents stayed in Belarus. At first there was a terrible depression, I did not know where to turn and what to do. Then I turned to a support group for parents of “special” children, and now I’m not alone. We hold monthly meetings with psychologists, a couple of times a month with mothers like me, we go out just to sit in a cafe, chat, distract ourselves from problems and worries.
– A variety of services are available to support not only special children, but also their families and their siblings.
Some non-profit organizations, such as Autism Speaks Community Councils, will provide free support, private agencies provide family education and individual therapy, says Ella Goldin. – In addition, the agencies will help you sort out and arrange children’s insurance.
Of course, it is much more difficult for Russian-speaking children with special needs to adapt than their American peers. Therefore, bilingual specialists are invited to such children, who gradually transfer the child to English-language programs.
– If the parents do not know English or do not speak it fluently enough, you will be provided with an interpreter, – says Ksenia Golovko. – Of course, in large cities and in states where there are more immigrants, it is easier to get translation services. Yes, and you can easily find agencies with Russian-speaking coordinators.
In high school, specialists help to choose specialized programs that people with developmental disabilities can attend in the future.
These programs are organized by various agencies and paid for by Medicaid. Unfortunately, at the moment there is not a single program that would deal only with Russian-speaking autists.
– When we arrived here, my son Lena was 21 years old. Of course, there could be no talk of any education or any services in English. I, a doctor of chemical sciences, received a second higher education here – psychological, – says Fira Kansepolskaya, founder and head of the Brooklyn organization Lenny’s Lighthouse. – And I started working on this project to help Russian-speaking adults with autism. Most of our guys understand something in English, but not much and therefore are poorly adapted to independent living. Some of them are already orphans and live with social workers. I dream of creating a specialized boarding house for such people. There are such boarding schools organized by wealthy Americans who are concerned about the future of their “special” children – after all, what will happen to them after their parents are gone?
Lenny’s Lighthouse is currently receiving small grants from the City of New York for city tours, group trips to the theatre.
“It’s not much, a couple of times a year, but it’s something that brightens the lives of our children,” says Fira. But she doesn’t give up. There is hope that politicians or Russian-speaking immigrants will help autistic people find their home. It cannot be allowed that in the 21st century, autistics are treated in accordance with the concepts of the Middle Ages – these are the same members of society, worthy of understanding and respect, and their requests must be taken into account on an equal basis with the requests of others.
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More than 3,000 female Chabad Lubavitch messengers and community leaders from around the world, from as far away as Laos and Angola, Ghana and Uzbekistan, gathered in the Crown Heights area of Brooklyn to attend the annual international conference of women Chabad messengers -Lubavitch (“Kinus Khashlukhos”).
This year’s Kinus ran from Thursday 13 February to Monday 17 February.
The annual event aims to strengthen Jewish consciousness and practice throughout the world. Organizers say preconceived notions about women’s isolated role in Hasidic life are fading into the background as thousands of women from around the world, each in key leadership positions, gather for five days to brainstorm about the future of global Jewry and their role as representatives of the movement. Chabad Lubavitch. Known as shluchos (messengers), who take on multiple roles and responsibilities, leaders will explore both timeless and current issues, as well as learn from professionals and colleagues with years of experience Shimon Freindlich, Beit Chabad in Beijing, China, served as keynote speaker at the conference gala banquet on the evening of February 16, speaking about the role of Chabad in supporting communities facing the COVID-19 coronavirus.in China and other affected regions of the world.
Speaking about the essential role of the shluchim, Freindlich told Chabad.
org that “as women, we have every opportunity to be part of the mission and dream of the Rebbe (Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn, of blessed memory). Each of us should find areas in which we shine – our creative side, the social side, the scientific side – every woman and every one of her daughters. “We all have a responsibility to make the world a better place, to spread love, warmth and the Rebbe’s message.” After a series of tragedies motivated by anti-Semitism, including a shooting in April 2019year at Beit Chabad in Poway, California, in which one person died and three were injured, leaders will participate in seminars and trainings on topics such as combating anti-Semitism, the urgent need for moral education and instilling Jewish pride in the face of growing hostility. Other topics cover a wide range of community issues: helping with troubled relationships, adult education, inclusion, bereavement response, fundraising, the opioid epidemic and mental health.
This meeting will also include a conference for Jewish school principals and preschools, and those who work with students on campuses, ensuring a lasting impact on the next generation of community leaders.
Programs for Youth and Community Leaders
Parallel to this, there is a program for “young sluchos”, daughters of Chabad messengers, with a full schedule and separate rooms for work. Like their mothers, they will participate in workshops, general education programs and group activities. On February 13, two parallel programs were organized for the guests of the conference. One program recommended for first-time visitors and participants included workshops, group sessions, a farbrengen (an informal Chabad meeting), and tours of Crown Heights and the Jewish Children’s Museum.
A more in-depth program for repeat attendees focused on text-based learning programs. Shabbat was a day of celebration, Torah study, prayer and discussion for all, culminating in a farbrengen, followed by avdala, a ceremony to mark the end of Shabbat and the start of a new week, and melawe malka (a meal held after the end of Shabbat). February 16th was a day of seminars for messengers and guests, culminating in a celebratory banquet.
Highlighting the amazing diversity of the Jewish communities with which Chabad works, emissaries from all over the world displayed photographs of their work during the dinner. It also told about the life and work of women who have recently returned to the traditions of their ancestors, as well as high school students who proudly carry the indestructible traditions of millennia. The banquet was broadcast live on Chabad.org starting at 17:30.
The conference was a tribute to the legacy of Rebbetzin Chaya-Mushka Schneersohn, of blessed memory, respected wife of the Rebbe, and timed to coincide with the anniversary of her death on 22 Shevat, which corresponds to February 17 this year. On February 17, the conference will conclude with a visit to Ohel at the old Montefiore Cemetery in Queens, New York, the resting place of the Rebbe and Rebbetzin. Hundreds of thousands of people from all walks of life come from all over the world every year to the Rebbe’s resting place for blessings, spiritual guidance and inspiration, and women and girls will come with prayers and requests for themselves, their families, friends, communities and the whole world.
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