Our Allstars
Fish Food, Yeti Spaghetti, and Connect Four
Some of our Allstars' favorite games
A co-founder who holds a master's in Deaf education and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Who is Cori Wagner
Fall 2018
What is the date of our first social skills groups
Acquisition of Behavior and Language in Education
What is what the ABLE in our name stands for
The only evidence-based approach to autism.
What is Applied Behavior Analysis?
7 Allstars
The number of Allstars currently enrolled in our Fall 2019 Social Skills group
A co-founder who hold's a master's in Speech-Language Pathology and is working towards her doctorate.
Who is Liz Petitti
November 2017
What is the date that The ABLEities Foundation was officially incorporated in the state of New York
To provide the highest quality services to children and families that need us the most, at the lowest possible price.
What is the reason why ABLEities was incorporated as a not-for-profit company
An approach to intervention that focuses on training and involving parents/family members on their child's language development
What is parent-implemented therapy?
To problem-solve conflicts by using learned strategies and functional communication.
A sample goal for one of our Allstars participating in social skills groups
This woman holds a position on our Board of Directors. She is a licensed school psychologist.
Who is Patti Marino-Aratingi
June 2018
What is the date that The ABLEities Foundation officially received 501(c)(3) not-for-profit status
To set the gold standard of service for children with autism and Deafness in the state of New York.
What is the driving vision behind The ABLEities Foundation
The differentiating factor that allows ABLEities' staff to meet the needs of each and every learner.
What is the intersection of Deaf education, speech language pathology, and applied behavior analysis
6 Allstars
The number of Allstars who currently receive services (speech-language therapy or in-home behavior consultation) in the home
This woman is our newest hire! She is in the process of completing her Registered Behavior Technician license and is fluent in American Sign Language.
Who is Shameka Loney
The District - a casual brunch spot on the upper east side.
What is the location of Cori and Liz's first official business meeting
Partnering with local universities and national research laboratories to help contribute to and build the body of evidence supporting the approach to therapy for our Allstars.
What is one of the 5-7 year goals for The ABLEities Foundation
The principle of providing Allstars with every communication modality possible to support their success
What is using multiple modalities, including auditory (spoken language), visual (American Sign Language, pictures), and written
10+
The number of Allstars currently on the waiting list for home-based services
These people help ABLEities run smoothly by donating their time, efforts, and money to supporting our cause.
Who are our wonderful volunteers
Over $2,000 on November 27, 2018.
What is the amount of money The ABLEities Foundation raised on Giving Tuesday in 2018
To expand our programming to after-school social skills groups and consulting partnerships with local school districts.
What is one of the ways ABLEities plans to expand their reach of children diagnosed with autism and Deafness
The vast range of services offered by The ABLEities Foundation
What are social skills groups, in-home behavior supports, speech and language therapy, Deaf/hard-of-hearing programs, and community consultation