Maybe Autism is My Superpower
Maybe Autism is My Super Power Ben Blanchet is a 13-year-old boy with autism. When he was three years old, he was tested for having perfect pitch. His mother says…
NSSA’s Beaded Bracelet Business is Booming
Participants in NSSA's Adult Services Program have been busy making bracelets to sell to staff, families and at a local holiday fair. They started with Chakra bracelets, but they have…
Try NSSA’s Salad Shoppe – It’ll Give You All the Peels
A new venture at the Martin C. Barell school program is Classroom 4's Salad Shoppe. They've been planning it for quite some time, matching "salad prep/business" skills to IEP goals,…
A Beery Great Time at NSSA’s First Ever Brew-B-Q!!!
NSSA held it's first ever Brew-B-Q at the Great South Bay Brewery on Saturday, August 12. Guests enjoyed unlimited barbecue, beer and wine. There were plenty of games and activities…
Happy Father’s Day from NSSA!
Last week was a flurry of activity and craft projects, with both Barell and Adult Services classrooms working on Father's Day gifts! Tori put together an "I Spy Aquarium" shaker…
Congratulations, Graduates!
June 12, 2017 was Graduation Day here at NSSA. We had two fine young men graduate from the Martin C. Barell school program…in preparation of their entrance into NSSA’s Adult…
NSSA’s Special Olympians
On May 20, 2017, Bethpage High School hosted the Special Olympics Spring Games North. The Special Olympics is an international organization that provides sports training and athletic competition in a…