Gillen Brewer School is a family-oriented, 12-month, special education program on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, NYC, for children ages Pre-K - 8th grade who have a wide variety of language-based and non-verbal learning disabilities. We provide an integrated, developmentally appropriate, academic-therapeutic program that includes speech and language pathology, occupational therapy, counseling, and social groups.
Through Amy's Eyes: November 2023 - "The School Search"
GBS' monthly blog written by our Director of Middle School and Enrollment, Amy Salomon. Click to read about Amy's personal school-search journey and how Gillen Brewer supports prospective families through the admissions process.
Click HERE to sign up for our December 12th virtual info session to learn about or academic-therapeutic approach to special education.
This yearly drive raises funds that directly support our operating expenses. All gifts enhance what we do in our year-round academic-therapeutic program - provide our students with access to highly skilled teachers and therapists; help us maintain our beautiful, light-filled facility; provide competitive salaries and professional development for our talented staff; and continue relationships with our community partners.
Through Amy's Eyes: October 2023 - "The Power of Social Stories"
GBS' monthly blog written by our Director of Middle School and Enrollment, Amy Salomon. Click to read about the real-life benefits of social stories for children with special needs and their families.
We are excited to announce GBS's new monthly blog, written by our Director of Middle School and Enrollment, Amy Salomon, who has the unique perspective of being both the mother of a daughter with special needs as well as an educator with years of experience in the NYC special education world.
Wednesday, December 6th
6:30 p.m.
Online Via Zoom
with Sarah Birnbaum of New York Special Needs Support.
Click HERE to register.
Wednesday, November 1st
6:30 p.m.
Online Via Zoom
with Sarah Birnbaum of New York Special Needs Support and David Salsberg, PsyD
Staff members, including our own team of Speech-Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, and Psychologists uncover the specialness in every child
Minutes are collectively read by students to reach the goal of our Rockin' Readers program while developing a lifelong love of reading
Different animals visit from Art Farm to encourage students to relate to the natural world and engage in the care and compassion of all living creatures
School-Age students develop strength and coordination by participating in our Sports and Fitness program at Asphalt Green
Gillen Brewer staff are committed to the GBS mission.
SPACE
SPACE
Middle School Opening in Fall of 2024! Gillen Brewer is excited to announce the opening of its middle school, which, in a developmentally appropriate way, will feature our academic-therapeutic program in our current beautiful space.
Want to know more? Email Amy Salomon, Director of Middle School & Enrollment at amy@gillenbrewer.com.
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