AJ Foundation for Children with Autism

The AJ Foundation For Children with Autism (AJFCA) is a nonprofit organization formed by parents, family members, and friends of children with autism. Our mission is to implement and support quality educational services dedicated to improving the lives of children with autism. The instructional method used is derived from the field of applied behavior analysis (ABA) which has been scientifically proven to be the most effective method for teaching children with autism.

Congratulations to our 5K & 10K winners from the AJ10K "Best Dam Run For Autism". Our 5K winners: Jimmy Boligtz, first place male, and his sister, Katie Boligtz, first place female. Our 10K winners: Mike Carriglitto, first place male, and Sheila Regan, first female.

For results of race go to http://www.pretzelcitysports.com. Click on "Results", then on "Road Results" then on the run you participated in. Thanks to all our runners and volunteers for a great day!!!

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	Current Events
	Annual Rugby Festival/Pig Roast 2010 Golf-a-thon 2010 AJF50 Bike Ride For Autism 2010


	Past Events
	AJ10K Best 'Dam' Run For Autism 2010 Casino Night 2010 Winter Beef & Beer 2010 Texas Hold'em 2010

CLC is one of the first licensed private ABA schools in the state of Pennsylvania. We believe that CLC will soon be regarded as the "gold standard" in providing education for individuals with autism.

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March PhillyFit Magazine Article on AJF Run For Autism

2009 AJ Foundation Newsletter
Courier Times Article on CLC's Expansion
2008 AJ Foundation Newsletter

AJ Foundation, children with autism, autism information, The AJ Foundation for Children with Autism, autism research, Pennsylvania autism foundation, autism library, comprehensive learning center, ABA school, What is Autism? Autism is a severely disabling neurological disorder that typically appears during the first three year of life. It occurs in approximately 15 of every 10,000 children and is the third most common developmental disorder. It is characterized by communication, social, and cognitive disorders. Because this is a lifelong disability, individuals with autism are often institutionalized if they do not receive the appropriate intervention. But autism is TREATABLE. What is Applied Behavior Analysis or ABA? Research demonstrates that intensive early intervention based on the principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA) results in significant improvement in individuals with autism, therefore providing them with the skills needed for an independent future. It also indicates that as many as 47% of children with autism who receive this early behavioral intervention transition to public school classrooms, often at their appropriate grade level. ABA programs focus on decreasing undesirable behavior as well as teaching appropriate, functional skills through the use of positive reinforcement. A desired skill may be analyzed and divided into smaller parts. These parts would be taught to an individual slowly, using reinforcers until the skill is learned. Parts of skills may also be learned separately and then chained together. ABA programs strive to integrate strategies for teaching new skills and managing behaviors considered problematic because skills and behaviors interact and influence each other. Instruction is individualized for each student, providing a highly structured format, and positive outcome are assessed through ongoing data collection. The effectiveness of instructional procedures based on applied behavior analysis has been documented through years of research for children with autism.


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