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Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.

With the guidance of Michelle D'Errico, art teacher at DDI's Children's Day Program, four students participated in the New York State Art Teacher Association (NYSATA) Portfolio Project Initiative.

On April 3rd, 2019, the New York Alliance for Inclusion and Innovation (NYAII) hosted their annual conference in Bolton Landing, New York. More than sixty conference workshops were offered at the Sagamore Resort on Lake George along with powerful keynote speakers and a large vendor and resource fair.

The Smithtown Campus was packed last Friday, April 5th, as families, friends, and staff members gathered for an evening of Wingo (“mock Bingo”).

Keeping an eye on autism and giving a voice to its Long Island community.

DDI is in the running to win the Imagine Fan Favorite Award, sponsored by Nerds that Care. You can vote DAILY from Monday, March 25th – Monday, April 15th on the Imagine Awards Facebook page.

On March 14, 2019, DDI welcomed students from The Peter J. Tobin College of Business at St. John’s University for the 8th year of collaboration.

Throughout the month of April, which is Autism Awareness Month, the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) will be shining a Spotlight on Autism through an online campaign featuring an interactive “spotlight” and a downloadable poster that anyone can print and display in their home or business.

Join us for a fun-filled evening of mock Bingo.