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Manhattan Early Childhood Center

MECC opened in July of 1994 and operates full day classes for children ages three to five years old and a small school-age program for children five to seven years old with ASD and other disabilities who have been approved for special education services by the NYC Committee on Pre-School or School-age Special Education (CSE and CPSE).

MECC serves children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Pervasive Developmental Disorder, speech and language delays and intellectual disabilities, and offers special education, speech, occupational and physical therapies as well as counselling for students.

MECC also operates an Head Start program from 2:00 to 6:00 PM for students three to five years old.