WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School students and staff enjoyed an exciting array of activities designed to engage their senses at the “Move the Spectrum” event in Suriano Stadium on May 13. “West Orange High School physical education teacher Chuck Mound decided to create the event after WOHS students were unable to attend […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Beloved Bath celebrated its official grand opening in Maplewood on Saturday, April 2, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Owners Pam Kattouf and Pat Miller had the honor of cutting the ceremonial ribbon on World Autism Awareness Day with some of the individuals with autism who work for Beloved Bath. Beloved Bath is a […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Police PBA and SOA Local 12 is supporting autism awareness by selling limited-edition police autism patches to help benefit Nassan’s Place, a local nonprofit organization that works to help make a difference in the lives of children and families affected by autism in and around underserved communities by […]
CALDWELL, NJ — Melissa Brady Petrillo first started noticing that few children’s books had characters with disabilities when she was in her undergraduate children’s literature class taught by Trish Verrrone at Caldwell University. “Right away I wanted to do more research,” Petrillo said. She did an evaluative study and realized there was a lack of […]
NUTLEY, NJ — Join Autism Speaks in celebrating World Autism Awareness Day on Thursday, April 2, and “Light It Up Blue” to help shine a light on autism. Whether it’s your front porch or your local business, an office party or a banquet, the whole world is going blue to increase awareness about autism. Autism […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — As part of his New Jersey job tour to gather information about employment in the state, N.J. Sen. Robert Menendez met with Jonah and Ellen Zimiles, owners of Words Bookstore in Maplewood, and other parents of children with autism, on July 2 at the bookstore. Words runs a job-training program for individuals […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Maggie Drew, coordinator of Services for Individuals with Disabilities at JFS MetroWest, received the Outstanding Spectrum 360 Support Coordinator Award on Thursday, June 14. Drew oversees the JFS Support Coordination program, which provides case management services to individuals eligible through the NJ Division of Developmental Disabilities. Drew and her staff work […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Gregory Elementary School held several Autism Awareness assemblies on April 17 featuring West Orange resident and children’s author Kristy Gray and her book, “The Magically Brilliant Boy,” written about her 19-year-old son, Zachary. “My inspiration for the book was Zachary and the wonder that is his life and I wanted there […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Police Department will hold a special needs symposium on Friday, April 27, from 6 to 10 p.m. at Liberty Middle School, 1 Kelly Drive in West Orange. The WOPD recently implemented Take Me Home, a registration and tracking program that helps law enforcement locate seniors, special-needs children and […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — “I’m finding it hard to envision the rest of my son’s life and I need to hear what other parents have to say. Maybe there’s something I haven’t thought of.” “My son needs activities so his energy can be directed. He needs a structured place where he can navigate into adulthood.” “Especially […]