Who We Are - Mission Statement & Goals

FECA is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing the appropriate educational opportunities for children with autism based on applied behavior analysis (ABA), through the development of schools, inclusion and vocational programs, consumer advocacy and community outreach.

Through these activities, FECA enriches the lives of children with autism, helping them achieve their greatest potential.

We are parents, family, friends, educators, medical practitioners and other advocates dedicated to providing children with autism the appropriate educational services.

FECA is incorporated as a fully certified 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Our goals for the future include:

• Sustain the 1:1 teacher:student ratio at the Devereux Millwood Learning Center.
• Grow our scholarship program for teachers within the field of autism.
• Disseminate educational and medical information to parents and professionals through community outreach.
• Open additional schools in the tri-state area and provide expertise and consultation to open additional schools nationwide.
• Find a way to serve the more than 100 families on the waiting list for DMLC.
• Establish after-school programs for the children with autism.
• Help set the standards within the educational community for future generations to come.
• Expand services for individuals with autism into adulthood.