Bethpage, NY - May 13th, 2015 - Bethpage-headquartered Adults and Children with Learning and Developmental Disabilities, Inc. (ACLD), a leading Long Island based not-for-profit agency devoted to supporting the pursuit of an enviable life for children and adults with autism, learning and other developmental disabilities, is proud to announce the appointment of Edward Murphy of Garden City to its Board of Trustees.

Mr. Murphy, who has served on ACLD’s Development Committee since 2013 and was recently appointed as an ACLD Community Trust Trustee, is a Financial Advisor with the Advanced Advisor Group of Ameriprise Financial Services (formerly American Express Financial Advisors, Inc.) in Garden City, New York. The group has received elite recognition as an Ameriprise Platinum Financial Services Practice.

“We are thrilled to have Ed on the ACLD Board of Trustees,” said Joseph J. Ortego, President of ACLD’s Board of Trustees.  “He has great passion for our mission, and his business expertise is of great value to the agency and the individuals we serve.”

A Certified Fund Specialist, Mr. Murphy earned an MBA from the School of Business Administration at Adelphi University and has an undergraduate degree from the College of Business Administration at the University of South Florida.

For more information, contact Juliette McKenna, Director of Development and Community Relations, (516) 822-0028, ext. 206, mckennaj@acld.org, or www.acld.org.

About Adults and Children with Learning and Developmental Disabilities, Inc.
Adults and Children with Learning and Developmental Disabilities, Inc. (ACLD) was founded in 1957. The 501(c)(3), not-for-profit agency serves the needs of more than 3,000 children, teens and adults with learning disabilities, autism and other developmental disabilities, and provides support for their families. ACLD's mission is to provide opportunities for individuals with disabilities to pursue enviable lives, increase their independence and improve the quality of their lives within the community. ACLD employs more than 1,100 people and operates 77 different program sites including group homes and apartment program across Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

Service programs include early childhood services, day habilitation, residential alternatives, vocational training and job placement, recreation programs, respite, family support services, Medicaid service coordination, and medical and behavioral health services.