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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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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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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CTC Academy’s 30th Anniversary Gala
CTC Academy’s 30th Anniversary Gala – LOVE – to include live painting by Marco Santini Save the date for LOVE! On Thursday, June 13th, 2024 CTC Academy will mark the 30th anniversary of their largest annual fundraiser gala at The Venetian in Garfield, NJ. A highlight of the event will be the creation of an […]
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Leading the Way Forward in Special Needs Education
Reposted from NJ Kids On the Go Magazine September 2023 CTC Academy Executive Director, Anne Ogden is pleased to announce that Sue Brand, MAEL, MA, MSEd joined The CTC Academy as the new Fair Lawn Principal. Sue Brand has been working in special education for over 28 years – as a special education teacher, supervisor, […]
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CTC Academy participates in CBI Project 2022-2023 Cohort
The CTC Academy participates in the Community-Based Instruction (CBI) Project 2022-2023 Cohort sponsored by The New Jersey Department of Education’s (NJDOE) and Rutgers University Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. The CTC Academy is committed to providing the most current and innovative educational opportunities to enhance the lives of children and young adults with special needs […]
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The CTC Academy’s 29th Annual Gala – Soar – to honor John “Jack” Heinzmann and Mary Ann Zino.
On June 8, 2023 The CTC Academy will celebrate their 29th Annual Gala Dinner Dance and Silent Auction at the Venetian in Garfield, NJ. This year’s theme will be Soar. Our honorees will be lifetime supporters John “Jack” Heinzmann and Mary Ann Zino. In 1954, Jack Heinzmann was a student and a “poster boy” for […]
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NJACP CEO Visits Member CTC Academy
NJACP CEO, Valerie Sellers, visited member CTC Academy campus. Valerie is pictured above with Ann Ogden, Executive Director and Bill Presutti, Prinicpal, Oakland Campus. CTC Academy is a non-profit organization that provides educational and therapeutic services for students with a diverse array of developmental disabilities through collaborative educational program and support services for students and […]
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THE CTC ACADEMY TO HONOR DR. LISA MAXINE NALVEN, MD, MA, FAAP
THE CTC ACADEMY TO HONOR DR. LISA MAXINE NALVEN, MD, MA, FAAP [Fair Lawn, NJ, May 2, 2022]- At their 28th Annual Gala Dinner Dance & Silent Auction – We Can Do It! on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at The Venetian in Garfield, NJ, The CTC Academy will honor Dr. Lisa Maxine Nalven, Director, Developmental […]
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