Rebecca School is a therapeutic day school promoting the education and development of children with neurodevelopment disorders of communicating and relating, including PDD and autism. The School has been created to address the needs of the growing population of children on the autistic spectrum, who remain underserved by current public and private options. Rebecca School is the first Developmental Individual Difference Relation-based (DIR) school in Manhattan. The DIR methodology, developed by Dr. Stanley Greenspan and Dr. Serena Wieder, proceeds from the core belief that relationships are the foundation of learning. Rebecca School staff considers the variations in individual motor and sensory processing systems and tailors each child’s program to his or her specific needs. The goal is not to fit the child to the program, but to fit the program to the child. Rebecca School provides students with a comprehensive therapeutic program that enhances their life experiences and nurtures their talents. Rebecca School’s enrichment program offers science, art therapy, music therapy, drama, gym and technology. The curriculum incorporates academics, floor time, social skills training, sensory integration and behavior modification. The School provides the related services of speech, occupational therapy, physical therapy and counseling as appropriate.