We listen and provide personalized support to individuals and families who call our helpline. We keep track of what families are most concerned about then work with partners across the state to create systemic solutions.
For 60 years, we’ve responded to the most pressing issues of New Jersey’s autism community, creating practical solutions for tens of thousands of families.
Since 1989, our helpline has guided 80,000+ callers with expert support and trusted resources.
For 40+ years, thousands earned continuing education credits and stayed current with best practices at our annual conference.
In collaboration with our Law Enforcement Advisory Committee, we developed autism-friendly practices, created a publication highlighting local examples of excellence, and distributed it to every local and county law enforcement office.
In 2009, we secured mandated coverage for ABA, speech, OT, and PT, transforming access for families statewide.
Our advocacy removed unfair age caps, ensuring adults over 21 continue receiving medically necessary autism therapies.
Our advocacy removed unfair age caps, ensuring adults over 21 continue receiving medically necessary autism therapies.
A general power of attorney allows a person to act on behalf of the principal in any and all matters, as allowed by the state. The agent under a General Power of Attorney agreement may be authorized to take care of issues such as handling bank accounts, signing checks, selling property and assets like stocks, filing taxes, etc. This type of POA goes into effect immediately and ends upon the incapacitation of or death of the principal. It is only valid while the principal is competent or, in other words, while the principal is able to make decisions for him or herself and understand the consequences of those decisions. This is because the principal needs to be aware enough to agree to have control released on their behalf.