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As members of Matheny’s choir prepared for their appearance with Holiday Express at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark on December 20, they received good luck wishes from an unexpected visitor. “You guys are going to be great!” exclaimed New … Continue reading →

FiOS 1 NJ reports on Matheny’s indirect access communications program. Reporter Matt Brody interviews speech-language pathologist Christine Mayercik and Matheny School acting principal Sean Murphy. Student Lee Lubin demonstrates how the system works.

Recreation therapy at Matheny provides our students and patients with a variety of recreational opportunities and resources to improve their physical, emotional, cognitive and social well-being. Activities can range from participating in adaptive sports to taking simple shopping trips to … Continue reading →

Due to the effects of Hurricane Sandy, Matheny is currently operating on emergency generators. Our medical staff is working full-time, and all of our patients are fine. Although our external telephone service has been restored, it is subject to intermittent … Continue reading →

During the summer, Matheny’s music therapists, all of whom are talented musicians, have been hosting mid-week programs during lunch time for the enjoyment of staff, students and patients. On Wednesday, July 11, the instrument of choice was the drum, and … Continue reading →

Karen Weber is a third grade teacher at the Bragg School in Chester, NJ, and is currently pursuing an MA in Special Education at the College of Saint Elizabeth in Morristown, NJ.  As part of her summer course work, Weber … Continue reading →

Michael Martin can’t speak or walk, but he can communicate, using his eyes and head. For nearly 12 years, as an adult medical day student at Matheny, he has been participating in the Arts Access Program, which enables people with … Continue reading →

Eleven-year-old Matthew McDermott of Basking Ridge, NJ, has made Matheny students the beneficiary of his birthday for the second consecutive year. He asked his friends and relatives to give him games and toys that he could donate to Matheny, and … Continue reading →