P4Q is a multi-site
organization serving students
of varied populations in the
Fresh Meadows, Bayside,
Jamaica, Laurelton and Long
Island City sections of
Queens. These
neighborhoods are primarily
residential. We are housed in
three self-contained school
buildings, three
community schools, one high
school and several work sites.
Our student population is
comprised of pre-kindergarten
through sixth grade and ninth
grade through twelfth grade
student who have been
identified as severely
emotionally challenged
and/or having autism. Each
site as developed and
implemented a site-wide
behavior management
program to address the
challenging behaviors
typically displayed by our
students. These programs
encourage behavioral growth
through the use of a points
and levels system. In
addition, these programs
stress anger control and
management and strive to
focus students on their ability
to make good choices.
Children with autism are
taught through Applied
Behavioral Analysis, using
discreet trials with reinforcers
and errorless correction.
Counseling, speech therapy,
occupational therapy and
physical therapy are
provided as related services.