ACLD Missing Person!

ACLD is asking for your help in finding the 47-year-old man who left his Russell Gardens Residence Monday morning at approximately 9:00 am and hasn't been seen since. Last seen, Keith Siegel was riding his bicycle near his residence in Russell Gardens.

Siegel who is developmentally disabled, is 5-foot-7 inches tall, between 185 and 200 pounds, has brown eyes, short, gray wavy hair and was wearing glasses and a bicycle helmet. They said he is known to frequent fast-food restaurants, as well as diners. To read full report please click on newsday link below.

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Welcome to ACLD

An Enviable Life Through Education

I recently became an employee at Kramer Learning Center. My decision to work for ACLD was based on a success story of the agency that touched my life personally. My Brother Nicholas entered into Kramer Learning Center's special education program in 1990 at the age of 15 months. Nicholas had been diagnosed only a few months earlier with a neurological condition know as Hydrocephalus ("water on the brain"). This condition prevented him from reaching developmental milestones at an appropriate age as well as contributed to severe motor and speech/language delays. During his four years at Kramer, he received services from many individuals, some of whom are still with the agency. Nicholas' teacher at the time, Charlotte Farinella is currently the Education Supervisor. Others that provided services to him at that time were Roberta Aliperti, Physical Therapist and Sharon Palmer, School Social Worker. The dedication and patience of these individuals as well as other staff made such a huge impact in his life, as they continue to do so for the children they currently work with.

Nicholas remained at K.L.C. until the age of five when he was mainstreamed for Kindergarten. He excelled through his academic years as a model student and graduated High School with a regents Diploma and a year of college credits. He received an acaemic scholarship to Five Towns College to pursue a degree in Business with a concentration on Audio/Studio Recording. Nick is now 19 years old and in his second year of college. I am proud to say he is an independent, open-minded, respectful, young man who touches the lives of others around him. Our family strongly believes that Nick's early years at Kramer Learning Center had such an amazing impact on his success today. The staff at ACLD continues to make incredible efforts to insure that the individuals they serve lead enviable lives.

Carrie Gardino, M.S.W.          

  School Social Worker