REED Academy 15 years & Beyond Visit REED Academy Learn more about REED's mission
2003 REED Academy began when a small group of parents came together, determined to find the right education for their children with autism. A special thank you to our founders >>

Denise and Juan Gonzalez
Ellen and Richard Klinenberg
Mary and Rob Moran
Athena and Ken Nicholas
Donna and Mike Sluka

2011 The 24,000 sq ft school features a laundry room, two full kitchens, mock salon, and medical suite, multipurpose room, fitness center, garden, housekeeping suite, curriculum room, two playgrounds, outdoor basketball, locker rooms with showers and more. > SCHOOL GALLERY
2013 Ben Read Ben's Story >>
2016 The REED Foundation for Autism is also an active incubator for new ideas in education, programming and services. Our latest endeavor, REED Next, goes beyond the school setting to support adults with autism as they find their place in the world, with services that help them maintain the social, academic and prevocational training accomplishments they’ve achieved already, and further develop life skills to promote happy and healthy lifestyles.
Early 2017 Myrtle joins our team. Ben Myrtle's Role in the Classroom >>
2018 “Located on the Ramapo campus, our goal is to help each individual cultivate beneficial community connections, encourage an active, engaged lifestyle, and live as valued and respected members of society.”
--Kristina Iacovino, MA, BCBA,
Director of Adult Resources
2018 A multi-sensory educational experience for students K-8 is a joint initiative of diverse partners united in a mission to support learning, innovations, and unique employment opportunities for adults with autism.
2019 Our first residence, in collaboration with Bergen County’s United Way, opened its doors. The four-bedroom home is located on an idyllic tree-lined street in Glen Rock, NJ, a vibrant suburban town comprised of people of all ages, backgrounds and interests.
2019 A vertical farm that’s growing for a great good.
Greens Do Good is the first hydroponic vertical farm in the state of New Jersey, where all profits support individuals with autism. Our mission is to transform the way our local community sources healthy produce by providing the freshest ingredients in a sustainable and socially responsible way, and by creating job opportunities at the farm for adults with autism. #producewithpurpose