School Bio

Hawthorne Foundation Inc. Celebrates 35 years of service in 2019. We have spent these years developing community based programs to enable individuals with Autism and Intellectual Disabilities to live the way they choose. Hawthorne Foundation Inc. is a non- profit 501©3 organization whose mission is to provide quality education, habilitation, vocational and recreation programs for individuals with autism and intellectual disabilities. Our goal is to enable each and every individual to reach his/her maximum potential in the least restrictive environment and to assist each individual with identifying and realizing his/her own goals. The training provided by Hawthorne Foundation Inc. enables each individual in our programs to make wise choices so they can live a productive and meaningful life. For 35 years Hawthorne Foundation Inc. has maintained a program that supports a behavioral approach to life long care. Hawthorne Foundation Inc. supports early intervention programs for children under three, a preschool program for 3-5 year olds, K- 12 school age programs in Westchester County and Manhattan, adult day habilitation and vocational training programs in Elmsford, NY, group homes in Westchester County, and programs for self-direction and fiscal intermediary services, all designed to ensure person-centered services that are responsive to each individual’s needs and preferences. ​