Cheryl Hayes

Center for Spectrum Services

In 1976, parents whose children were diagnosed with autism faced their child's future with confusion and anxiety, believing their child's potential might never be realized. In that climate, two special education professionals and pioneers in this field, Susan Buckler and Jamey Wolff, created the Children's Annex with just two students in a church basement in Woodstock, New York. Decades later, Center for Spectrum Services is considered a model school and is highly regarded for fostering the potential of each child by using research-based educational practices. For years, parents throughout the Hudson Valley have reached out to Center for Spectrum Services for support and guidance in a safe and caring setting. Our professional staff provides programs at home, in community settings, and in our Kingston and Ellenville schools. Center-Based Students: - Eighteen months to twelve years of age - Autism spectrum disorders and related developmental disabilities - Wide range of abilities and needs Educational Program in Kingston and Ellenville: - Full Day Programs - Intensive staff/student ratio - Research based teaching methodologies - Collaboration across the disciplines - State-of-the-art strategies to promote verbal behavior, social & academic skills Professional Services Include: - Special education - Speech and language therapy - Occupational therapy - Physical therapy - Adaptive Spectrum Services Outreach Services: Providing Clinicians and Educators with Expertise in Autism - State-of-the-Art Diagnostic Evaluations and Developmental Assessments for people of all ages - Early Intervention services for eighteen months to three years - Individual and Family Counseling and Social Skills Groups for children and teens attending public school programs - Consultations to public schools, private agencies, families, and individuals - Workshops, conferences and seminars for parents, caregivers and professionals seeking the best practices treating autism