Neighborhood Charter Schools
Nicolette Giammona is a dedicated Speech Language Pathologist - Clinical Fellow at Neighborhood Charter Schools, with prior experience as a Graduate Student Clinician at Transitions of Long Island and Therapy & Learning Center-TLC. At Transitions of Long Island, Nicolette administered and analyzed speech and language evaluations for adults with neurological injuries, created tailored therapeutic goals, and collaborated with interdisciplinary teams. Experience at Therapy & Learning Center-TLC involved comprehensive evaluations and treatments for neuro-diverse preschool children using augmentative communication methods. Additional clinical experiences include diagnostics and therapy at New York University Speech-Language-Hearing Disorders Clinic, participation in GiGi's Playhouse, group therapy for autistic teenagers, and internships in various speech therapy and mental health support settings. Nicolette holds a Master of Science in Communicative Sciences and Disorders from New York University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Communication Sciences and Disorders from Syracuse University.
Neighborhood Charter Schools
Neighborhood Charter Schools' mission is to provide the children of Harlem with new educational opportunities through a rigorous, comprehensive K-8 program that cultivates the intellectual, social and emotional development of each child. Our students, who include high functioning children with autism spectrum disorders, will become independent learners and critical thinkers, will acquire the academic skills that they need to succeed in college preparatory high schools and will exhibit the social and emotional skills that will allow them to reach their full potential. The school provides a rich, rigorous and fully inclusive education to a broad range of Harlem children, including English Language Learners, students with disabilities, students who struggle academically and gifted students. The school has a specialized program for high-functioning students on the autism spectrum (ASD students) in each grade. The ASD program, which is modeled on the successful ASD Nest program currently operating in 16 New York City Department of Education (DOE) schools, is the first of its kind in Central Harlem.