One in 45 children in New Jersey is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder. Through high school, these kids can get help to accommodate their needs. But once they are adults, services catering to them are scarce.
A new program at the Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services aims to help with that...
New Jersey continues to have the highest rate of autism in the nation, with 1 in 41 children statewide now classified as on the autism spectrum. Here's how you can make their lives and the world we all share better.
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.
New Jersey colleges and universities — big and small — are doing their part in making sure more young adults with developmental disorders get their shot at a successful postsecondary education.
It started in 2013 with four teams playing a pair of games for a noble cause and it has grown into one of the highlights of the high school baseball season. The Baseball Gods will shine brightly tomorrow on ten locations in Ocean and Monmouth County as they are hosting games as part of this year’s Strike Out Autism Challenge.
In New Jersey, boys are 4.2 times more likely to have autism than girls. White and black children were more likely to be diagnosed than Hispanic children.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1 in 45 children in New Jersey have been identified as Autism Spectrum Disorder. That is the highest rate in the nation.
It has long been believed that the increase in autism rates across New Jersey and the rest of the country is due, in part, to the improvements in diagnosis and classification. A new study at Penn State University suggests as much.