The latest stories and news from our classrooms, adult program and the Spectrum360 community.
Cue the creativity! During the month of October, Academy360 Middle Schoolers dove into an exciting project, turning lessons on “How to be a Good Friend” into a dynamic movie presentation...
UPDATED JANUARY 2023. With all the services, intervention plans, specialists and their acronyms (BCBA, LPC, LSW, LAC…we could go on…and on) that families may encounter on a daily basis, it...
Parenting is stressful for everyone but when you have a child with autism, that stress level can multiply quickly. If you have a child on the spectrum you are probably...
In response to the critical need for high-quality lifelong programming for individuals with autism, Spectrum360 has consistently expanded. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the incidence rate of...
Kaylynn D.’s summer was anything but dull! The 15-year-old Academy360 Lower School student and her family spent almost four weeks touring Europe; traveling through Berlin, Prague, Slovenia, Venice, Lake Lucerne...
Many parents and guardians may have questions and concerns regarding if and how to talk to their children when a tragedy such as the recent mass shooting in Las Vegas,...
In 1991, Academy360 music teacher, Linda Feldman, looked around and realized that The Children’s Institute as we were known at the time, had very few female students. She described them...
PSO360 is the Parent-Staff Organization for Academy360 Upper and Lower Schools. Parents and staff come together to create enrichment events for all students across both campuses. When the organization rebranded...
One Family’s Experience “The transition from Academy360 Upper School (“school” as my son Rob called it) to Independence360 (I360) was seamless. We were extremely anxious about Rob graduating and transitioning...
For me, staying calm equals winning. When my son was younger, I could easily be close to tears before I even walked into an IEP meeting. Many of us know...
Every July I look forward to Academy360 Lower School’s middle school students and staff of returning to the Essex County Environmental Center in Roseland, NJ. They visit as part of...
Summer vacation… for many of us, this means fun, free time, and relaxation. However, for an individual with Autism Spectrum Disorder, summer vacation can be a very difficult time of year....