Discovering each child's potential

School Age

The School Age Program provides instructional and therapeutic services to children with multiple disabilities from five to 21 years of age. Some have very rare developmental disorders—and many are medically frail.

Children who thrive in the positive, upbeat environment, often surprising families and staff with their progress.  They come from ten counties and 50 school districts throughout western New York.  It can be difficult for some children with disabilities to reach their full potential in public schools, but every child can thrive in Mary Cariola day programs. 

Success Story

Tiny Trio
Friday, June 15, 2007, 16 preschoolers graduated from Mary Cariola Children’s Center. Three of them were Wanda Dukes’ kids.

Read about the Tiny Trio

Meet the Children

Albert
Albert was 20 months old and wasn’t connecting with the world when he first came to Mary Cariola. He lay on the floor rocking his head back and forth, and any effort to engage him would result in ferocious screaming—until therapists brought him to the Snoezelen Room.

Meet Albert