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In 1988, New Jersey was
home to only a few behaviorally-based school programs serving
children with autism. Confronted with the challenge of
securing an appropriate and effective educational program for
their children with autism, a small group of local
families joined with autism specialists to found the
Alpine Learning Group.
Originally housed in the basement of a
local community house, Alpine Learning Group opened the
doors to its first four students in 1989. Over time Alpine
Learning Group's Education Program has grown steadily, and
now serves twenty-nine learners with autism, ages 3 to 21
years and 5 adult learner at a permanent home in Paramus,
New Jersey. Alpine also serves many families as part of
their Outreach and Early Detection Programs.
Throughout Alpine Learning Group’s growth,
the organization’s mission has remained constant: to provide
learners with autism and their families comprehensive,
scientifically-validated educational and behavioral services
designed to foster individual growth and personal achievement.
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