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The Association For Metro Area Autistic Children

25 W 17th Street, New York, NY, 10011 -

School Notes Overview:

Since 1961, The Association for Metro Area Autistic Children AMAC has provided a range of services for people of all ages with autistic-spectrum disorders, and for their families. AMAC uses the Applied Behavior Analysis method, the only scientifically-based and state-approved treatment of autistic-spectrum disorders. ABA relies on intensive behavioral intervention to teach targeted skills and behaviors, and has been proven to provide significant improvement in the lives of people with autistic and autistic-spectrum disorders. AMAC serves the entire Metro New York area. Our school program is designed to serve autistic, Asperger’s and emotionally disturbed children 5-21 years of age with year round targeted educational programming. These are students who are unable to function successfully in public or standard school settings. Speech, occupational/physical therapy, art, music, counseling and parent training are provided in addition to academic education. The goal is the integration of children into mainstream education. AMAC’s accent on rigorous data collection provides accountability and feedback for parents and staff. With the completion of our expansion, we are offering the only high school diploma program specifically for autistic teenagers in the Metro NY area. ...

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School Overview:

	The Association For Metro Area Autistic Children
School Type	Alternative School
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Kindergarten - Nursery School
County	New York County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	49 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	61%	36%
Students by Grade
	Kind - 49 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	36 teachers
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:1	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	209 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	5 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Since 1961, The Association for Metro Area Autistic Children AMAC has provided a range of services for people of all ages with autistic-spectrum disorders, and for their families. AMAC uses the Applied Behavior Analysis method, the only scientifically-based and state-approved treatment of autistic-spectrum disorders. ABA relies on intensive behavioral intervention to teach targeted skills and behaviors, and has been proven to provide significant improvement in the lives of people with autistic and autistic-spectrum disorders. AMAC serves the entire Metro New York area. Our school program is designed to serve autistic, Asperger’s and emotionally disturbed children 5-21 years of age with year round targeted educational programming. These are students who are unable to function successfully in public or standard school settings. Speech, occupational/physical therapy, art, music, counseling and parent training are provided in addition to academic education. The goal is the integration of children into mainstream education. AMAC’s accent on rigorous data collection provides accountability and feedback for parents and staff. With the completion of our expansion, we are offering the only high school diploma program specifically for autistic teenagers in the Metro NY area.
Profile last updated: 03/03/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (10011)	School Zip (10011)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	46,669 people	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	72%	32%
Population Average Age	39 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	1.6 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$61,986	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	2.7 rooms	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	58 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	31% / 69%	41% / 59%