Educational Program

The Asperger Institute at the Child Study Center has developed the Advanced Learning Lab, a research-based model educational program for academically-gifted youth with Asperger Syndrome.

The Lab has opened for the 2007–2008 academic year for intellectually-gifted ninth graders with Asperger Syndrome. The state-of-the-art program (PDF) provides optimal educational opportunities for gifted learners in their areas of strength, while supplying the specialized social, emotional, and learning support that is lacking in typical school settings.

In addition, the Lab is developing Asperger-specific curriculum materials for both public and private schools that find themselves challenged with increasing numbers of middle and high school students with Asperger Syndrome. Special focus is placed on individualized programs with real-life opportunities for social learning and development of life skills.

The educational program is also piloting a cooperative home school program that will be adaptable to parent communities across the country who wish to organize their own programming. Ultimately, our goal is to provide families, educators, and therapists with legitimate, authentic, and empowering alternatives to the suffering that so many children diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome experience in traditional private and public educational placements today.

Outreach

Our faculty is available for public education presentations for parents, school personnel, health care providers, community organizations, and employers. Please call (212) 263-8861 for more information or to schedule a speaker.

For complete information regarding the Asperger Institute at the NYU Child Study Center, download the brochure (PDF). For more information about the Asperger Institute and related services, please call (212) 652-1970 or e-mail Asperger@AboutOurKids.org.