PEOPLE WITH AUTISM CAN HAVE IT NOTATED ON THEIR LICENSE.
The West Windsor Police Department has created a registry for our community members that are Autistic or have another communication disability in efforts to give police quick access to critical information about a person who is registered in an emergency situation.
Above please find the special needs registry for Middlesex Residents (Plainsboro) that offers a similar service to West Windsor.
Upcoming Events: October 14th, 15th, 16th, 21st, 28th, & November 4th
Life Through Different Lenses four events in October-- 10/14, 10/21, & 10/28. For more information and/or to register, please see the link above.
Review events hosted by the CAPE center for students and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Some of these things include caregiver peer group support.
On 10/15 at 7pm the Arc Planning for Adult Life will be hosting a webinar on guardianship, special needs planning, and apply for the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD). For more information and/or to register, please find the link above.
The Arc Family Institute will be holding a webinar on 10/16 about options outside of group homes for adult living situations. For more information and/or to register, please find the link above.
On 11/4 ABLE will be hosting a webinar on ABLE Age adjustments. For more information and/or to register, please find the link above.
The Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) will be hosting welcome sessions virtually twice a quarter (September, January, April, and July). To find out more information and/or to register, please find the link above.
Drexel University's Autism Institute provides a monthly support group for fathers who have children with autism. For more information and/or to register, please find the link above.
The Youth Partnership is held every Thursday 5:30-7:30pm. This is for youth. For more information, see below.
The Caregivers of NJ are hosting a series of webinars. Please see the above for dates/times.
"Where do I start?"
Please use the links below to explore transition "to dos", a sample transition timeline, an acronym sheet and other resources that may come up with transition planning.
Centers for Independent Living (CILs) & Family Support Organizations (FSOs)
Mercer County Residents ONLY:
Middlesex County Residents ONLY:
One big update is that since ABLE accounts were established under a 2014 law, they have been limited to individuals with disabilities that onset prior to age 26. With the change, eligibility will expand starting in 2026 to include anyone with disabilities that present by age 46.
Above please find more information regarding a hotline the Department of Human Services is launching for parents to call to speak with other parents who have navigated the transition to adulthood with their own children.
To the right please explore various resources that may be helpful for transition planning.
Other Upcoming Events:
The Arc of New Jersey- Planning for Adult Life hosts "Webinar Wednesdays" and other webinars each month on various transition topics. Please use the above link to see various options and/or register.
Special Needs Funding Coach mission is to provide resources, answers, and expertise for funding special needs life planning. Please find the above link with updated webinars they offer throughout the year.
Starting September 7th 2022, SPAN will be hosting a "Youth Chat" for ages 14-26 years old. Please see the link above if interested to register.
The NJ Self Advocacy Project is a program through the ARC that promotes advocacy and independence for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Please see the above for events and other information.
Past Events: