ABOUT
The New York Child Learning Institute is affectionately known as "NYCLI" (pronounced "nicely").
It was founded in 1994 as a state certified nonpublic preschool for children with autism. In 1995, educational services were extended to school-age children between the ages of five and eleven. In 2002, NYCLI was certified to serve the needs of learners up to age 21. The institute implements a science-based educational approach and is committed to providing the highest standard of education for its students.
The educational services offered by the institute include center-based and in-home individualized behavioral intervention for children with autism. Autism is a pervasive developmental disability that is characterized by severe deficits in social and language development. With effective educational intervention, these children can learn critical language, social, and academic skills. As competencies in these skill areas develop, the children begin to build meaningful relationships with others and to live more productive lives.
The institute's educational model is based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis, which has been demonstrated to produce effective outcomes for children with autism. The application of this science-based educational model is enhanced by the warmth and dedication of the professional teaching staff.
Although it is an independent, nonpublic institution, NYCLI's preschool and school are accredited and certified by the New York City Department of Health and the New York State Education Department.
PCDI Affiliation
A Dissemination site of The World Renowned Princeton Child Development Institute
The New York Child Learning Institute (NYCLI) is modeled after the Princeton Child Development Institute's effective intervention program. This program has been well documented to produce educational and treatment gains that enable many children to acquire language, social, and academic skills comparable to those of their typical peers. PCDI is respected as one of the top research and educational institutes for individuals with autism in the world. The families and professionals of NYCLI are fortunate to benefit from their on-going mentorship.
To find out more about PCDI, go to www.pcdi.org
Our Educators
Susan M. Vener, Ph.D., S.A.S
Director & Principal
Dr. Vener received her doctorate in learning and behavior analysis at Queens College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. She is certified by the State of New York in school administration and supervision. Her interests include autism intervention, staff training and development, and systems implementation and analysis.