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OUR PROFESSIONAL TEAM

BARBARA C. DONAHUE, M.A.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DAVID HANDELMAN, ED.D.
CLINICAL DIRECTOR

HOPE KAHN
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

DORIE TCHOURUMOFF
21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER SUPERVISOR

DR. MARC BACKAL, MD.
PRESIDENT & CEO

DR.HOWARD OREL
CO-FOUNDER
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

RICK SWIFT
CO-FOUNDER
MEMBER - BOARD OF MANAGERS

MICHAEL SILVERMAN
CO-FOUNDER

ABOUT THE REAL CENTER

The idea for the REAL Center was conceived by caring professionals who saw a need to provide educational and psychological services to children.  The result was the establishment of the REAL Center located in Laurel Springs, New Jersey. We now have our own facility, which has larger classrooms for our students, terrific technology, and a fantastic park next door for outdoor activities. The building was custom designed for the REAL Center, keeping in mind the needs of our students and teaching staff.

 The REAL Center is dedicated to the educational and psychological well being and development of children ages 4-18.  Our mission is to provide exceptional educational, psychological, speech and language, enrichment, and therapeutic services to children in all levels and ranges of academic and psychological development. 

 We were founded on the belief that all children will benefit from services that combine the expertise of social, psychological, educational, and pediatric interaction.

 The REAL Center is unique for several reasons:  we are local, not an impersonal national chain, we were founded by pediatricians who saw a need to help children and families, we are staffed by caring professionals who have worked in the field of education for many years.  We provide personalized, quality programs to all of our students.

LICENSED EDUCATORS

The REAL Center is proud to employ only New Jersey certified teachers with specific experience in the educational areas we offer.  All of our teachers are required to attend continuing educational training programs focusing on the most current techniques and methodologies.  Additionally, the REAL Center provides on-sight teacher training services for its staff. 

 ANCILLARY SERVICE PROVIDERS

The REAL Center contracts only with New Jersey licensed Child Study Team members, Speech Pathologists, Audiologists, and Occupational Therapists.

 

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