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The Forum School Foundation, established in 1963 — about a decade after the school opened its doors — has a singular mission: ensure the fiscal stability and integrity of the school. Over the years, scores of civic-minded community leaders have volunteered their time and talent to help guide the Foundation.

Language and communication are complex challenges for students on the autism spectrum, so we asked Fran Reinitz, MA, CCC, SPL, the Speech Department Coordinator at The Forum School, about her approach to teaching.

In July, Krissy Goodman-McCloskey, M.S.Ed., BCBA, joined the staff at The Forum School as the school’s board- certified behavior analyst, bringing a new perspective to the multi-disciplinary team.

A dog handling and training center may seem like an unusual site for a structured learning experience (SLE) for students with disabilities, but for the [...]

Danielle Volpe is using technology in nearly every one of her lesson plans, and her students love it! A special education teacher at The Forum School for the past five years, Danielle teaches some of the youngest learners. She uses a Clear Touch board - a large interactive computer panel that encourages game-based learning.

Forum School's L.I.F.T Program and Marketplace activities - The Marketplace is a creative business training program that teaches students how to take an idea from its inception all the way to a finished product.

Things are going ‘swimmingly’ for 20-year old Tommy Frankel. Every Tuesday he goes with his job coach, Jackie, to Peter’s Fish Market in Midland Park, where he learns job skills and is making new friends. Jackie says Tommy works independently for the most part.

Matthew Ng is the winner of the 2018 Joseph Gorga Scholarship awarded by the Alliance of Private Special Education Schools of North Jersey.