The new building continues the university's tradition of training future practitioners in autism services, and conducting research to find solutions to help those 21 and older with autism succeed at all aspects of adult life.
"Delaying care, delaying an assessment, delaying a diagnosis even 11 months, that can be a very long time, especially when you're talking about a kid that might only be 26 months old," said Matthew Hess, CEO of First Children Services.
A bill co-sponsored by Jersey Shore Congressman Chris Smith that will help children and adults on the autism spectrum and their families has been passed and now signed into law by President Donald Trump.
Bipartisan legislation to support and pursue remedies and interventions for the 1.5-million children with autism has been approved unanimously by the U.S. House of Representatives.
You're a parent of a child who's described as neurotypical, but a classmate of your child is on the autism spectrum. Before you plan a playdate or a large gathering like a birthday party for your kid, what do you need to know about autism?
The 6th Annual Strike Out Autism Challenge raises awareness of the disorder and money for programs for students on the spectrum in Ocean and Monmouth Counties to learn life skills and prepare for the world awaiting them.
The Ocean County Library's Cultural Awareness in Toms River welcomes you to their Autism Resources Fair on Saturday April First, which begins National Autism Awareness Month.