The Phyllis L. Susser School for Exceptional Children
We provide a special education day program for students age 5-16 who are funded through NYS Education Department and the NYC Department of Education. Our services are free of charge to eligible children. We provide the full range of academic subjects as required by the New York State Education Department along with speech and language therapy, occupational therapy and counseling as mandated on students' Individual Education Plans. We serve students who are classified by the Department of Education as: Autistic, Speech and Language Impaired, Mentally Retarded, Emotionally Disturbed, Multiply Handicapped, Other Health Impaired and Traumatic Brain Injury.
We provide a supportive, stimulating and nurturing environment where students feel valued and are safe to learn. Integrated services allow therapists and teachers to collaborate on student goals and work together throughout the day towards maximizing students' potential. In addition to academic goals we focus on the development of students' social emotional and communication skills toward preparing our students for as independent, successful and fulfilling lives as possible. Families are critical partners of our team. We support and encourage collaborative interventions to meet each child's needs.
