About the program | Early Intervention | Private School | Staff | Parent to Parent | History The Stepping Stones Private School for the Disabled The Stepping Stones School provides education supports to children ages three to ten who have Down syndrome or other cognitive impairments.  Through a strong education team consisting of special education teachers, speech, physical and occupational therapists students are able to achieve their highest potential.  The School consists of classrooms which provide supports to preschool ages 3 - 5 and separately, additional classrooms provide supports to children ages 6-10.  Students attend the program for approximately six hours per day, five days per week for 204 days of the year.  Students are transported to the school in Livingston from over 20 towns in Northern and Central New Jersey. Stepping Stones School Educational Highlights: Individualized Cognitive Goal Development Therapeutic feeding program Individualized Sensory Integration Program Oral Motor Speech therapy Hand writing without tears curriculum Strong focus of developing each child’s independent – self help skills Strong interdisciplinary and collaborative team Expertly trained staff utilizing the most up to date and effective techniques and strategies for children with Down syndrome