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Empowering Students with Autism to Achieve their Greatest Potential
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About Us

The Timothy School is the oldest non-profit approved private school in Pennsylvania devoted exclusively to teaching students with autism. For over 60 years, we have worked to develop an understanding of autism that recognizes the strengths and uniqueness of our children and the specialized methods needed to expand their educational opportunities.
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Our Mission

The mission of The Timothy School is to provide students, ages five through twenty-one, diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, with the communication, social, cognitive, and life skills necessary to enable them to function as effectively and independently as possible in the least restrictive environment.
 
  • Serving 6 Counties in 25+ Districts
  • 70 Students Ages 5–21
  • 60+ Years of Autism Education
  • 4:1 Student–Teacher Ratio
  • 12+ On-Campus Internship Programs
  • Training Schools Across the Mid-Atlantic
  • 20+ Years Average Supervisor Experience
  • 92¢ of Every $1 Directly Supports Students

Timothy News

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Please Join Us: The 2nd Annual Heart For Autism Art Show!

Our students are hard at work putting the finishing touches on pieces they cannot wait to share! The 2nd Annual Heart for Autism Art Show is almost here, and this year it carries something extra: it is the centerpiece of The Timothy School's 60th Anniversary celebration!
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Introducing TimBits!

TimBits is here. Launched in celebration of our 60th Anniversary, TimBits is The Timothy School's new short video series sharing the tools, strategies and everyday moments that help our students learn, connect and build independence.

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