First Children School in Plainfield is a New Jersey Department of Education-approved private school for students with disabilities, serving students in grades Pre-K through 21.

We specialize in educating students with multiple disabilities, including those who are medically fragile, developmentally, intellectually, or physically disabled, deaf or hard of hearing, and/or visually impaired.

Beyond our core educational program, all our students receive various therapeutic services, including Speech, Occupational, Physical, and Behavioral therapies to support and enhance their educational experience at First Children School. All services are tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual student, with regular team meetings to ensure a collaborative and complementary approach across disciplines.

Our cutting-edge services

• Speech, Occupational, and Physical Therapies
• Full-Time Nursing Staff
• Vocational Skills Program
• Life Skills Instruction
• ABA and Mental Health Services
• Extended School Year

Age Groups	Children Adolescents
Community Services	Employment / Training Life Skills Training Family & Support Services Case Management
Health Services	Intellectual and Developmental Needs Assistive Technology Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Early Intervention Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) Learning Disabilities Special Needs Medical Physical Disability
Treatment Services	In-Community Services Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Outpatient Services Alternative Therapies Assessment / Evaluation Creative Arts Therapy Play Therapy Social Skills Treatment Setting In-Person
Payment Types	State Funding State-Public Contracted Service
Language Spoken	American Sign Language (ASL)

Last Updated: 03/12/26