Summary
Organization name
Crystal Academy
Tax id (EIN)
45-3934746
Address
107 Antilla AvenueCoral Gables, FL 33134
Crystal Academy: Celebrating 15 Years of Service to the Special Needs Community
Founded by parents with a deep understanding of the special needs community, Crystal Academy (CA) is a specialized educational and therapeutic center dedicated to serving children and adolescents with Autism and related disorders. Our mission is to provide academic education and therapeutic intervention through a holistic, individualized approach for each child.
At CA, we look beyond day-to-day needs. Our older students engage in vocational skill-building, opening doors to potential job opportunities. Our comprehensive curriculum includes community-based outings, life skills, behavior intervention, assistive technology, language arts, science, math, group music, art, sensory integration, speech therapy, and physical education. Collaborating with organizations like UM-NSU CARD, we actively participate in research and internship programs to continually refine best practices in behavior interventions, assessments, and treatments. Crystal Academy also offers individual therapies, including ABA, Speech and Language, Occupational Therapy, and music, during and after school hours.
Our students contributed their voices to design the first-ever autism flag raised in Coral Gables, which has been flying proudly for the past two years. They also influenced the colors and messaging on the Coral Gables Police Department’s Autism Patrol Car, and Badge symbolizing greater community awareness and acceptance.
In April, during Autism Acceptance Month, CA proudly hosts the Autism Police and Fire Caravan, uniting over 50 patrol cars and hundreds of police motor patrols supporting the autism community. Our achievements have been recognized with multiple proclamations from the City of Coral Gables and the City of Miami.
This year, contributions on Give Miami Day will continue toward scholarships, creative arts (music and theatre), and pre-vocational training, helping families access the support their children need.
In celebration of our 15th anniversary, our founder, Maria "Mary Palacio, was featured on the cover of Miami Kids magazine's October 2024 edition. CA was also proud to collaborate on the Emmy Award-winning documentary, Embracing Autism - A Coral Gables Story, and was recently voted the #1 school for special needs by Miami Kids magazine.
With your help, we continue to foster a community of understanding, support, and opportunity for all children and families we serve. Thank you for reading.
For 15 years, Crystal Academy has proudly served the Greater Miami area, providing the highest quality, evidence-based therapies and individualized interventions for children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and other developmental delays. Our mission is to promote language and communication, education, independence, socialization, and inclusive opportunities, empowering each child to reach their fullest potential within a supportive and understanding community. The generosity of our community fuels this mission, enabling us to offer essential scholarships, creative arts programs, and prevocational training that change lives and open doors to new possibilities for every child.
Organization name
Crystal Academy
Tax id (EIN)
45-3934746
Address
107 Antilla Avenue