The JCC Therapeutic Nursery is a unique program for bright preschool children with special needs. It serves children ages 3-5 years who have language disorders, emotional disturbances (including selective mutism), learning disabilities, attention deficits or autistic behaviors (including PDD and Asperger’s Syndrome). The program is a parent-child model, and the curriculum is developmental- and communication-based. Speech-Language, Occupational and Play Therapy are offered. Also included is parent counseling and a weekly parent support group. The program’s intensive social skills curriculum prepares students to participate successfully, as they become ready, in mainstream settings at school, at home and in the larger community. Approximately 80 percent of students have entered some form of mainstream setting upon graduation. Anita Miller, MS, OTR, is the program coordinator.