Princeton Child Development Institute

Princeton Child Development Institute, founded in 1970, is a private, non-profit program offering a broad spectrum of science-based services to children, youths, and adults with autism. Our mission is to provide effective, science-based intervention and, through research and dissemination, to extend treatment resources to people with autism nationally and internationally.

In our Pre-School and School programs, students ages 3 to 21 attend intensive one-to-one sessions alternated with small-group activities that teach them to relate to classmates and participate in social situations. Each child's learning activities are designed to meet individual needs, with all programs emphasizing language development, social interaction, and independence, supported by ongoing data collection.

To address the needs of each family, parents and staff communicate closely to identify learning goals, and hands-on training is provided during regular home visits so families can be part of the intervention team. Our preschool and school are accredited and certified by the Mercer County Department of Education and the New Jersey Department of Education.