Our Alternative Education Placement Program (AEPP) is a full-day, clinic-based program designed to support students whose needs cannot be met in traditional school settings, built around continuous 1:1 Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Housed in a dedicated space in Manhattan, AEPP offers a structured, therapeutic environment with integrated academic and functional skill support aligned with each student’s IEP goals, along with related services.
Alternative Education Placement Program (AEPP)
What Is MPG’s AEPP?
The program is powered by master’s-level behavior interventionists (BIs) and one of the largest teams of Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) in New York City, ensuring high-caliber clinical supervision, with programs reviewed regularly and adjusted based on ongoing data.
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How We Practice
Assent-based
We involve students in their own learning and continuously monitor whether they are engaged and comfortable.
Function-focused
We ask why before we intervene. No punishment-based procedures.
Data-driven
Every student’s program is built from individualized assessment and reviewed continuously. BCBAs analyze data and adjust programming based on ongoing data.
Co-regulation first
Our BIs are highly trained, helping students move through difficult moments and build the relational foundation that makes learning possible.
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How to Get Started
1. Initial Consultation: Call or email us to discuss your child’s history and current challenges.
2. Record Review & Clinical Screening: We review IEPs, evaluations, and meet with your child to assess fit.
3. Program Design: We build an individualized proposal and work with your family and legal team.
4. Enrollment: Rolling admission. Students can begin at any point in the year.
How Our Program Supports Students
Our AEPP is designed for students who require consistent, individualized support throughout the entire day, not just during isolated therapy hours. Services are delivered primarily by master’s-level clinicians, with BCBAs providing supervision and hands-on involvement in daily programming.
These experienced clinicians implement evidence-based teaching procedures across instruction, transitions, social interaction, self-help skills, and behavior regulation. AEPP is supported by one of the largest teams of BCBAs in New York City, with programs reviewed regularly and adjusted based on ongoing data.
Program at a Glance
Ages Served: 5 to 21
Staffing: Master’s-level Behavior Interventionists
Schedule: Full-day structured schedule with consistent daily routines
Transportation: Private, chaperoned service available
Location: Dedicated facility in Manhattan
Supervision: Ongoing BCBA supervision with regular, data-driven program adjustments
Funding: DOE, impartial hearing orders, private pay
Admission: Rolling — no fixed application windows
Is This Program Right for Your Child?
Your child may be a good fit if they:
Require full-time 1:1 support to engage in academic or functional activities
Have not made meaningful progress in prior public or private school placements
Spend significant portions of the school day dysregulated or unable to access instruction
Are currently on home instruction or at risk of being placed there
Have cycled through multiple placements without finding an environment that fits
When School Is Not Working
Traditional school placements, even those with 1:1 support, may not be sufficient for some students with intensive needs.
These children may:
Make little or no progress toward IEP goals despite 1:1 paraprofessionals and other support.
Spend much of the day dysregulated or removed from the classroom, unable to engage in instruction and access curriculum.
Be placed on reduced schedules or home instruction because no appropriate program exists.
What Our AEPP Includes
Full-day structured schedule with consistent daily routines
Continuous 1:1 ABA across all activities and settings
BCBA supervision with programs reviewed regularly and adjusted based on ongoing data
Academic and functional skill support aligned with each student’s IEP goals
Related services delivered on-site (speech therapy, occupational therapy, counseling, and others as needed)
Dedicated environment with academic classrooms and gym space for sensory activities
Small cohort size to maximize individualized attention and minimize distractions
High-quality clinical staff: master’s-level BIs and one of the largest teams of BCBAs in NYC, backed by Manhattan Psychology Group’s multidisciplinary network
Integrated care coordination with after-school and home services
Chaperoned private transportation to/from our location
Rolling admission so students can start anytime of the year
Who Is Our AEPP For?
AEPP may be appropriate for students who:
Are ages 5–21 with severe Autism and other disabilities that interfere with learning.
Require full-time 1:1 support to engage in learning.
Have not succeeded in prior school placements (public or private).
Exhibit significant behavioral or regulatory challenges that interfere with learning.
Are currently on, or at risk of, home instruction due to safety or lack of appropriate placement.
Intake & Admissions Process
Our intake process is designed to ensure a good fit and set every student up for success:
1. Initial consultation – Families or referring professionals contact AEPP to discuss the student’s history, challenges and goals. We explain our model and answer preliminary questions.
2. Record review – Our clinical team reviews evaluations, IEPs, progress reports and legal documents to understand the student’s current placement and needs.
3. Clinical screening – We conduct a screening session (virtual or in-person) to assess behavioral needs and determine whether AEPP can meet the student’s requirements.
4. Program design & proposal – If AEPP is appropriate, we craft a detailed proposal outlining recommended services (ABA hours, supervision, instruction and therapies) and estimate funding requirements.
5. Collaboration on funding – We work with families and their legal representatives to secure funding through DOE settlements, impartial hearing orders or related service authorizations, and discuss private pay options if needed.
6. Ongoing review – After the student starts, we monitor progress continuously, adjust services based on data, and maintain open communication with families and professionals.
Why Choose Our AEPP?
Dedicated space: AEPP operates in a purpose-built environment with classrooms and sensory areas designed specifically for students with severe behavioral and learning needs.
Higher-quality staff: Our 1:1 support is delivered primarily by master’s-level clinicians, with BCBAs providing supervision and hands-on involvement in daily programming.
Integrated services: ABA, academic and functional skill support, and related therapies are provided under one roof, facilitating collaboration and comprehensive care.
Proven track record: Manhattan Psychology Group has provided intensive ABA services since 2016. Families and attorneys trust our professional reputation and multidisciplinary expertise.
Flexible funding options: We structure services and billing to align with DOE funding, related service authorizations and private pay, making the program accessible for qualified students.
Alternative to home-based and school push-in instruction: AEPP offers a clinically robust option for students who would otherwise be limited to home instruction or push-in services at school, providing continuous learning and meaningful progress.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our AEPP serves students approximately 5–21 years old who have complex behavioral and learning needs. For group activities, students are grouped based on age and support need level.
AEPP is a clinical program, not a school. Students participate in a full-day, structured program and receive academic and functional skill support aligned with their IEP goals, along with related services as appropriate. We work with school districts and legal teams to support appropriate placement and funding.
Traditional ABA programs deliver therapy in discrete sessions, often at home or in a clinic, and may rely on paraprofessionals. AEPP provides continuous 1:1 ABA within a full-day, clinic-based program, with services delivered primarily by master’s-level clinicians and BCBAs providing supervision and hands-on involvement in daily programming. Academic and functional skill support is aligned with each student’s IEP goals, along with related services as appropriate.
The best way is to schedule an initial consultation. Generally, students who cannot make progress in typical programs, require full-time 1:1 support and are on or headed toward home instruction are strong candidates.
Our AEPP runs in Manhattan at Manhattan Psychology Group’s dedicated facility.
All services are billed individually by service line (ABA, supervision, instruction, related services). Funding may come from impartial hearing orders, DOE settlements, related service authorizations or private pay. Learn more about DOE funding options here.
We don’t have fixed application deadlines. Families can apply at any time, and we admit students as soon as space and funding are available. Because our cohorts are small, spots fill quickly, so it’s best to start the intake process as early as possible.
AEPP is a clinical program and not an accredited school. Educational and skill-based support is provided in coordination with each student’s IEP and educational team.
