The ELIJA School for Autism - Championing Hope, One Child at a Time

The ELIJA School is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting children with Autism, their families and the Autism community at large with science-based treatments utilizing the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Today 1 in 91 children are diagnosed with Autism making it more common than pediatric cancer, diabetes, and AIDS combined. The school opened its doors in order to improve the quality of education for children with Autism from the Long Island and New York City areas who could not be served in their available public school settings. The ELIJA School also provides extensive training programs, advocacy and outreach services for for professionals, individuals, their families, teachers and caregivers.

[michellebohanon]

Wish my son could go somewhere like this. Seems like so much love.

[michellewalton]

They should have more schools like this around the glob

[crayzeeCrystal]

I'd love to work at a School like this. Currently do aba line therapy for clients in home....Wish they had something like this in my area.

[Aspinator]

I have Aspergers and wish there was a school this amazing around while I was educated. I ws not diagnosed until I was 17

[heatherlorscheider]

This is awesome I wish my son could go here

[HockeyD]

I wish Indiana had schools like this. I would have done good. I have Autism and ADHD.

[leannestrong]

I have Asperger's and I wish there was a school or after school program like this where I grew up, in Upstate New York (just outside of Rochester, NY to be more exact). I think that would have helped me to learn not to police other people's behavior except for if I'm supposed to be watching after them. Although, I think I learned that from my parents and teachers from earlier years. My parents would correct, lecture, or reprimand me even for small things (but they usually wouldn't correct people who weren't their kids). It took me a very long time to figure out that not everyone has the same sense of right and wrong as I do, and that some parents might turn the other cheek on their kids' behavior unless it looks like it might hurt someone or something.

I know this may sound a little random, but I have a brother who is 2 years younger than me, and doesn't have any disabilities (I'm the older child in a family with only 2 children, not including cousins). I don't remember him ever policing his peers or teachers. He always seemed like he turned the other cheek unless it looked like it might hurt someone or something.

[Cutie-loves-cupcake]

I have childhood friend she has autism these video helped me understand more

[leannestrong]

Hi, I'm 23 years old (24 at the end of June), and have an Autism Spectrum Diagnosis (it used to be called Asperger Syndrome).  I am thinking about possibly starting a school, or alternative education program for school age children (pre-K or Kindergarten through high school) who happen to be on the Autism Spectrum.  I'm thinking of including children all over the spectrum.  From those who have little to no difficulty communicating verbally, and would otherwise be able to function ok in a regular classroom (but struggle with social skills), to those who have significant difficulty with communication, and would find it very difficult to function in a regular classroom.  What do I need to do or have in order to start a special school or alternative program?  What do I need to know (other than the percentage of children in the area who are on the Autism Spectrum, the number of schools or special programs in the area that are geared toward children on the Autism Spectrum, and the average household income in the area)?

[AlexKenas]

The lute instrumental sounds like Dalza's "Cala ala Spagnola."

[irshviralvideo]

Does ABA discrete therapy work though ? I know from my experience raising an autistic child that it didnt work and we ended up using highly play based therapy techniques and child led approaches instead.

[mattverydecetfull.inccorec]

like I said and in another video you guys have a great concept but please keep them a little bit more than the fundamental like to balance a checkbook going grocery shopping relationships all that stuff that they don't teach you in high-school or college even maybe college but you have to go for an advanced degree for that but anyways I like what you doing continue to grow happy 2017

[JunaidWolf]

I have autism PPD NOS is what it is but I'm not sure if a school like this would have been good for me as I'm able to do things without too much need but i did go to a special ed preschool

[haannguyen]

I wanna be a Secondary Special Ed Teacher(primarily ASD)

[paulapowell]

Great School, Just a Question as I have a Son on the spectrum...Is Everything done, learning,teaching and All Movements for a Reward?? Is Your Program reward based?? Thank You!!

[vlogfantasia]

so can ya'll show a video of the kids misbeahvioral and what ya'll do about the beahavioral please??

[brittanysellars]

Public School won't teach you about god with people living really bad disability these people not on god side you can't trust nobody so please prayer for people who living with bad disability these people been mess with your mind and emotion there no cure for bad disability only best options is prayer for them