Did you know that you can have beautiful art from Matheny artists in your home or office? Check out some of the gorgeous works that have been purchased recently! We're so happy for these incredible artists, as well as for the buyers who have added these special pieces to their collections.
The Arts Access Program at Matheny offers prints in a variety of sizes for most paintings in their collection. Or, if you'd prefer an original painting, there are hundreds still available for purchase. Whatever your style, the team will help you find the perfect painting for you!
08/21/2025
"Thrifting offers countless benefits – from promoting sustainability to offering affordable options for students and others in need. A small but mighty thrift shop tucked behind a charming church in the heart of Peapack and Gladstone, NJ is making a big impact in the lives of the community’s most vulnerable residents."
Read more about incredible generosity of the Friends of Matheny and their great work at Second Chance Thrift Shop here:
NEWS RELEASE August 4, 2025, Peapack, NJ – Thrifting offers countless benefits – from promoting sustainability to offering affordable options for students and others in need. A small but mighty thrift shop tucked behind a charming church in the heart of Peapack and Gladstone, NJ is making a
08/20/2025
Last Friday, we were incredibly grateful to welcome Jonas Nolasco, a local real-estate agent from Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC, who generously donated school supplies and provided lunch for our staff!
For the past three years, Jonas has supported the Matheny School with annual donations of essential classroom items like markers, crayons, pencils, folders, glue sticks, and so much more. His continued commitment to giving back to the community means so much to our students and staff. Thank you, Jonas, for your generosity and dedication. We appreciate you!
Learn more about the Matheny School: matheny.org/school/
08/19/2025
A big part of our comes from collaborations with great partners. For example, learn more about this summer's partnership between the Arts Access Program at Matheny and Raritan Valley Community College! Matheny clients from our Hillsborough Day Program worked with RVCC students on a special drama course, culminating in a private performance last week.
We appreciate RVCC for creating with us! Learn more in this wonderful recap from New Jersey Stage.
College students who take an "Independent Study" expect to work by themselves, guided by a professor. But for five very fortunate Raritan Valley Community College students enrolled in a Theatre Independent Study class with Professor of Theatre Dennis Russo this summer, their "independent" work took....
08/15/2025
Want to check something off your weekend to-do list? Be an early bird 🦜 and get your tickets to Full Circle 2025: The Making of an Artist!
Join the Arts Access Program at Matheny on Saturday, November 8, 2025. We can't wait!
20% off tickets with code: EarlyBirdFC:
artsaccessprogram.org/news-events/full-circle-2025/
08/14/2025
Matheny is busy soaking up the summer sunshine! A group of residents recently enjoyed a visit to Colonial Park.
Did you know that Matheny operates seven community residences in Somerset and Warren counties? These homes provide great opportunities for independent living. Residents' schedules include regular trips and activities like this! Interested in learning more? Get in touch: matheny.org/community/
08/13/2025
No summer break for Matheny’s ! From our Community Foundation of New Jersey and Somerset Hills Community Health Foundation friends, to family members and parents, to students and school colleagues from Rutgers University, Gill St. Bernard's School, Gladstone, NJ, and Somerset Hills Education Foundation, our August tour spotlighting Therapies was chock full. Thank you to everyone who came to our campus today to experience Matheny’s life-changing impact first-hand.
Sign up to join us & witness the next month: matheny.org/welcome-wednesdays/
08/12/2025
It's been about six months since we launched our new Matheny website. Have you checked it out? Share it to help us spread the !
New to Matheny? We provide expert care, education, therapies, and more for individuals with disabilities. Learn more about our programs at matheny.org.
08/11/2025
Happy Monday! Patrick, Karen, and George hope you had as much fun this weekend as they did when they went fishing on Friday.
Our mission is to provide exceptional care and an optimal quality of life for children and adults with special needs and medically complex developmental disabilities. New to Matheny? Meet us here: matheny.org.
08/09/2025
Experience Matheny firsthand! Join us for another on August 13th. Sign up here: matheny.org/welcome-wednesdays/
08/08/2025
On this beautiful Friday, we want to take a moment to highlight the boundless creativity and enthusiasm of the Matheny community. This past Tuesday, our Hillsborough Day Program recreated Battleship, the classic board game!
In our life-sized version, clients chose where to position themselves in their ships on the water grid. With the help of staff, players on each team independently identified targets on a handheld grid. “Hits” and “Misses” were marked on the hanging grid tarp separating the two teams. Big thank you to all who made this such a memorable day!
From therapies to education to community living, Matheny is committed to providing exceptional care and quality of life for individuals with disabilities. Learn more about our services at matheny.org.
08/07/2025
Thank you to Westlock Controls and parent company Crane for welcoming Matheny at yesterday’s Crane Fund for Widows and Children Charitable Contribution celebration. The event recognized several incredible community causes, and Matheny was honored to be among them. Funds received will support our Arts Access Program at Matheny serving artists living with disabilities. Special thanks to VP & GM David McClymont, (left) and Site Leader David Bennett (right) who led the initiative and presented a check to Matheny’s Chief Development Officer, Aimee Hunnewell.
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Matheny’s mission is to provide exceptional care and an optimal quality of life for children and adults with special needs and medically complex developmental disabilities.
Overview
Matheny is a special hospital for children and adults with medically complex developmental disabilities . . . a special education school providing academics, combined with functional life skills, for students, ages 3-21 . . . and a comprehensive outpatient center meeting the health care needs of people with all types of disabilities in the community. Matheny also trains healthcare professionals, therapists and educators in how to work effectively with persons who have developmental disabilities.
Matheny’s main campus in Peapack, NJ, is home to 101 children and adults with developmental disabilities. Its five group homes, located in Somerset and Warren counties, provide a residence in the community for an additional 30 adults. Many of the children and adults currently at Matheny, in addition to their primary diagnoses, have a long list of associated clinical conditions such as vision and hearing deficits, seizure disorders, mental retardation and dysphagia, with resulting aspiration problems.
While the great majority of Matheny patients have cerebral palsy as their primary diagnoses, Matheny also has patients with spina bifida, Lesch-Nyhan Disease (LND) and a wide range of uncommon conditions including Rett syndrome, Angelman syndrome, Cornelia De Lange syndrome, Wolf-Hirshorn syndrome and 4Q Deletion syndrome. Lesch-Nyhan Disease is a rare x-linked recessive disorder associated with cognitive impairment, high levels of uric acid in the blood, kidney involvement and the hallmark symptom — severe and involuntary self-injurious behaviors. Matheny is recognized as the leading source of information on care issues regarding LND.
