Author Archives: dlevine

Creating ways to communicate

Posted on January 16, 2013 by dlevine

Speech language specialists at the Matheny School offer individual and integrated services plus in-class language groups. Our vast library of augmentative devices range from low-tech single switch access devices to high-tech dynamic display devices. And our onsite audiology clinic provides … Continue reading →

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A lawmaker visits Matheny

Posted on January 14, 2013 by dlevine

Congressman Leonard Lance (NJ-07) took one look at an untitled painting by Arts Access artist Jason Christie and exclaimed, “If you had told me that was a Jackson Pollock, I would have believed you!” Rep. Lance toured Matheny recently, starting … Continue reading →

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Creative freedom

Posted on January 11, 2013 by dlevine

Darlene Tammara looks at her students and sees their abilities, not their disabilities. “Who knows how far they can grow?” she asks. Tammara teaches a transition class at the Matheny School, instructing older students in life skills that will help … Continue reading →

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Good sports

Posted on January 9, 2013 by dlevine

The goal of the Matheny School’s adapted phys ed program is to make it possible for Matheny students to participate and compete in modified versions of as many sports as possible. The program ranges from races in both manual and … Continue reading →

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Here comes Skanska!

Posted on January 4, 2013 by dlevine

The annual holiday visit from employees at Skanska USA’s Parsippany, NJ, office is a tradition that Matheny students and patients look forward to—especially since the group from Skansaka drops off lots of toys raised in a company toy drive. But … Continue reading →

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Songs of the season

Posted on January 3, 2013 by dlevine

Camille Van Valen loves to sing. The adult patient at Matheny is a member of the Matheny choir, and she knows lots of the popular holiday songs by heart. So when the seventh and eighth grade chorus from the Old … Continue reading →

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“The perfect place”

Posted on January 2, 2013 by dlevine

The scariest part of being parents of a special needs child, says Jacob Poleyeff, is, “What to do in an emergency. There’s no fall back.” Since May 2012, Jenna Poleyeff, the 10-year-old daughter of Jacob and Lauren Poleyeff of West … Continue reading →

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Holiday friendship

Posted on December 21, 2012 by dlevine

If you walk through the halls of Matheny during the holiday season, you will see the door of each bedroom decorated with wreaths placed there by The Friends of Matheny, our auxiliary group that does so much to help us … Continue reading →

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‘Fruitcake & mistletoe’

Posted on December 19, 2012 by dlevine

The unofficial launch of the holiday season at Matheny starts off with the annual concert presented by the Matheny choirs. This year, the theme was “Fruitcake & Mistletoe,” and the selections included “Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” “ Santa … Continue reading →

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Safety is our top priority

Posted on December 18, 2012 by dlevine

All of us at Matheny grieve with the families of the children and adults whose lives were lost as the result of the senseless violence in Newtown, CT. We want to assure all Matheny families that the safety of our … Continue reading →

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