Young Adult Institute, Inc.

Manhattan Star Academy - Manhattan Star Academy is a school for 5- to 12-year-olds, driven by the belief that every child has the capacity to learn, grow, and contribute.

iHOPE - The International Academy of Hope serves children, adolescents, and young adults from ages 5 to 21 years, who have sustained acquired brain injuries or other brain-based disorders and who cannot be served in their local school systems.

Premier HealthCare offers primary care and specialty outpatient services to patients who have intellectual and developmental disabilities. At our five New York City locations, we offer outpatient healthcare services that include primary care, dentistry, pediatrics, psychiatry, podiatry, neurology, and ophthalmology.

Family services include respite, crisis intervention, recreation, and socialization services for families of children and adults with disabilities living at home.

Specialists provide individualized skills training in the home and the community. We focus on a person's strengths and critical skills for development, including building skills and independence in the areas of self-care, social skills, money management, safety, household tasks, participating in local activities, and job success.

The emphasis of day habilitation is participation in the larger community. Our services include tutoring to help improve basic academic skills and volunteering, among other activities. Participants have daily opportunities to develop skills, including safe travel using public transportation and community integration.

Residential services are offered to people in need of group homes and supportive apartments. YAI’s individualized residential alternatives (IRAs) provide varying levels of staff support and supervision. Supervised IRAs offer 24-hour staff presence and supportive IRAs offer need-based supports and services to people who are able to live more independently.

LINK, YAI’s information and referral service, provides the latest information on programs that make a difference in the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. LINK can be contacted by phone at 212.273.6182 or [email protected].

YAI offers social opportunities and events across all age ranges and locations. Travel opportunities for adults with I/DD include weekend trips and extended vacations with domestic and international destinations. YAI also offers an award-winning inclusive camping experience in the Catskills to children and teens with developmental and learning disabilities, ages 8 and up.