NYFAC’s President and CEO Andrew Baumann and Community Affairs Director, Mitch Udowitch, were recently interviewed in the Courier Sun to shed more light on the new building at 164-14 Cross Bay Boulevard.

The Child’s Place for Children with Special Needs at the Brooklyn Public Library, will offer Social Skills for Children with Autism Workshop on Tuesday, October 18th, 2011 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 Noon at the: Central Library 10 Grand Army Plaza Brooklyn, NY 11238 Third Floor Trustee’s Room Parents and guardians of children with Autism are invited to attend. This workshop will examine the benefits of social play and leisure for children on the Autism Spectrum. Parents will gain insight into: Identification of play/leisure goals; Identification of associated social skills; Recognizing readiness for social skill integration; Ways to bring social skills taught in school to the home environment; How peer interaction...

Thank you Ave Maria Catholic Academy for generously inviting NYFAC members to the ‘FAMILY FESTIVAL’! NYFAC members were able to enjoy free rides, midway games, entertainment, and food. Additionally, Andrew Baumann, President & CEO of NYFAC, volunteered to be dunked in a water dunk tank, with all proceeds going towards the Ave Maria Catholic Academy. Check out the fun in the pictures below!

We at NYFAC hope everyone at our annual Car Wash and Car Show had loads of FUN! Thank you to EVERYONE who helped with your kind donations, time, resources, etc.  We could not have done this without all of our sponsors, volunteers, and participants! Check out the fun from Sunday, July 11, 2010, in the pictures below – enjoy!

NYFAC members attended the BIG APPLE CIRCUS

Sometimes I think that when hearing this people are remarking in the negative. But when they talk about me and how I see the world around me this saying does apply. Is it really such a bad thing to want to see the best in people, in situations, and in life? .