Jon Bon Jovi Visits The CTC Academy in Oakland, NJ
Serving Students With Disabilities And Students That Are Medically Fragile [ Oakland, NJ, November 2, 2022] – It was not just another Friday afternoon last week at The David F. Bolger Campus of The CTC Academy in Oakland, NJ. We had a surprise visitor – rock star philanthropist Jon Bon Jovi (JBJ)! We kept the […]
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NJ Governor Phil Murphy Visits The CTC Academy!
Governor Phil Murphy tours The CTC Academy’s Oakland, NJ Campus! Education And Therapies For Students With Disabilities Ages 18 months through 21 years [Oakland, NJ] – The CTC Academy Board of Directors, staff and students were honored to host NJ Governor, Phil Murphy at their Oakland Campus February 7, 2023. Ambassador and CTC Graduate, Jonah […]
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CTC Academy Mourns the Loss of Retired Board Member Mary Ellen Rohon
CTC Academy is deeply saddened by the passing of longtime board member Mary Ellen Rohon, whose decades of dedicated service left an indelible mark on our community. Mary Ellen first became involved with CTC Academy when it was a small physical therapy center in Ridgewood. Her son, who is now 52 years old, attended the […]
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CTC Academy’s Free Brunch & Learn Program at Fair Lawn Campus a Resounding Success
CTC Academy recently hosted a free, interactive Brunch & Learn program at its Fair Lawn Campus, designed for local early intervention professionals. Attendees enjoyed the opportunity to network over coffee and treats while engaging in hands-on exploration of AAC devices, pediatric positioning, and mobility equipment with CTC’s AAC specialists and Physical Therapy teams. The unique, […]
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CTC Academy Hosts Holiday Show and Donor Luncheon
Earlier this month, CTC Academy hosted its Holiday Show and Appreciation Luncheon to honor longtime supporters, including the New Jersey Elks Association and other major contributors. The event featured delightful performances by Ms. Danielle’s and Mr. Kyle’s classes, showcasing the students’ talents and spreading holiday cheer. Additionally, students from our S.T.E.P. program organized a Holiday […]
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CTC Academy thanks Anya McCray, OTD of Baylor University for her commitment to our students and staff
Fair Lawn, NJ, December 2024 Anya McCray, OTD of Baylor University (@baylor_ot) presented her capstone project Building Independence Together, an OT-led approach to training senior teaching assistants. This project reviewed current TA training provided by the OT department, identified additional training needs, and created interactive training modules which focused on self help and sensory processing […]
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Impact Artist Marco Santini’s Inspirational LOVE Murals at CTC Academy Oakland & Fair Lawn Campus
Oakland, NJ – November 8, 2024 – CTC Academy is thrilled to announce the creation of 2 new murals by renowned Impact Artist Marco Santini at its Oakland and Fair Lawn campuses. The mural in Oakland was painted on an exterior wall visible to students and staff arriving each day and to passersby on Bauer […]
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CTC Academy Celebrates Excellence in Education with ASAH Awards
CTC Academy proudly recognizes the dedication and accomplishments of its outstanding staff through the annual ASAH “Educator of the Year” Awards. This prestigious statewide program, sponsored by ASAH, honors exceptional educators, teaching assistants, and related service providers who serve students with special needs across New Jersey. Earlier this year, Dr. Julia Bean, DPT, was celebrated […]
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Richard West Assistive Technology Advocacy Center (ATAC) Hosts Key Sessionon ADA Title II Updates and Classroom Accessibility
[Mercer Community College, West Windsor Township, NJ, October 1, 2024] The Richard West Assistive Technology Advocacy Center (ATAC) of Disability Rights New Jersey (DRNJ), New Jersey’s federally funded assistive technology project, has partnered with New Jersey’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development to ensure that assistive technology is more accessible to individuals with disabilities across […]
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Interactive Core Word Activities for Early AAC Users
By Diane Callari, MA, CCC-SLP, ATP, AAC Committee As a speech-language pathologist working in a private, non-profit school with children ages three to eight years with complex communication needs, many of my students benefit from augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). In an effort to increase overall AAC use by students, staff comfort level with using […]
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The King of CONNECTION
Jonah Gold has a gift for forming bonds—and educating people along the way. BY RAINA WALLENS Don’t know Jonah Gold? Odds are, if you ask a Tenafly police officer, firefighter or DPW employee, they do. Gold, a 26-year-old Tenafly resident and people magnet, was born with Aicardi-Goutières Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that can cause […]
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LOVE Gala To Support CTC Academy
School Serving Students With Disabilities Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Fundraising Event [The CTC Academy, Oakland, NJ]- Over 400 families and friends of the CTC Academy, with campuses in Oakland and Fair Lawn, gathered to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the CTC Academy Gala, its largest annual fundraiser, at the Venetian in Garfield. Supporters dressed for […]
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