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Autism Awareness Month: NJ's Supports Program

ASPEN presents an informational program on the NJ State Supports Program.

This informational program will be presented by Deputy Commissioner of the NJ Department of Human Services Dr. Dawn Apgar, PhD, LSW, ACSW.  In this role, she oversees the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), The Commission for The Blind and Visually Impaired (CBVI), the Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DDHH).

ASPEN provides families and individuals whose lives are affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders (Asperger Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder-NOS, High Functioning Autism), and Nonverbal Learning Disabilities with Education, Support, Advocacy. For more information, please visit their website at ASPENnj.org.

This program is open to all, and registration is not necessary.


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