A Special Announcement from CEO, Matthew Hess
Happy 2023! We have an exciting announcement to bring to you all as we begin a brand new year. Over the last 13 years, as an organization, we’ve experienced a […]
First Children School Gets a Special Visitor
On November 1, 2022, Mary O’Dowd a teacher from Galway, Ireland visited First Children School. She was visiting her son here in NJ and came across our school through an internet […]
Child-Only Insurance Plans for Children with Autism
What is the New Jersey Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities Mandate? In 2009, the New Jersey Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities Mandate was passed requiring all fully-insured plans written in […]
Autism Awareness in Ireland
Our Educational Program Advisor, Tom McCool, recently visited Ireland where he furthered awareness of autism on an international scale. Below is an excerpt of his visit. “Cathy and I […]
Teacher reaches his students through music
MEET JAY COHEN… By JAYNE JACOVA FELD Voice staff HOMETOWN: Cherry Hill FAMILY: Wife Robin, daughters Megan and Brittany, granddaughter Remy FAVORITE COMPOSER: Frédéric Chopin FAVORITE NIGHT OUT: Dinner and a Broadway show […]
April is Autism Awareness Month
April is Autism Awareness month. First Children has participated in lighting the outside of our school building in Fanwood with blue lights to commemorate the month and help to raise […]
