Community Partnerships
Be sure to visit the exhibits throughout the conference room. Exhibitors and organizations prepare a description of their work and services to introduce themselves to the community. The inclusion of this material is not an endorsement, authorization, sponsorship, or affiliation by Caldwell College of these organizations or their work and services or of the content of the material they present.
Exhibit Hours:
7:45 am – 8:45 am
10:00 am – 10:30 am
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
5:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Following are descriptions of the exhibitors and organizations that will be in attendance at the conference (current at the time of this printing).
Autism New Jersey/COSAC
April 17th and 24th
1450 Parkside Avenue
Ewing, NJ 08638
609-883-8100
information@autismnj.org
www.autismnj.org
Autism New Jersey is a nonprofit agency providing information and advocacy services, family and professional education, and consultation. We are grounded in science, strengthened by knowledge, and devoted to creating a society of compassion and inclusion for all those touched by autism.
Autism Speaks
April 17th & 24th
2 Park Avenue, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10016
917-475-5068
northernnewjersey@autismspeaks.org
www.walknowforautism.org/northernnewjersey
Autism Speaks is dedicated to funding global biomedical research into the causes, prevention, treatments, and cure for autism; to raising public awareness about autism and its effects on individuals, families, and society; and to bringing hope to all who deal with the hardships of this disorder. We are committed to raising the funds necessary to support these goals. It is our firm belief that, working together, we will find the missing pieces of the puzzle.
Bancroft Neurohealth
April 17th & 24th
425 Kings Highway East
Haddonfield, NJ 08033
800-774-5516
info@bancroftneurohealth.org
www.bancroftneurohealth.org
The Mission of Bancroft NeuroHealth is to provide a spectrum of individualized services for children and adults with neurological and related disabilities to help them achieve greater independence and fulfillment in their lives, while improving their function, activity and participation in society.
Behavior Development Solutions
April 17th
80 Paper Mill Road
Woodbury, CT 06798
203-263-0892
seversol@aol.com
www.behaviordevelopmentsolutions.com
We sell the CBA Learning Module Series – the premier BCBA exam preparation resource used by approximately 60% of the people who take the exam. With over 2100 questions designed to teach the material on the exam, learners enter the test site well prepared. Once certified as a BCBA/BCaBA (or Psychologist), we have available several CE courses and books to further your skills and maintain your certification.
Bergen Center for Child Development
April 17th
140 Park Street
Haworth, NJ 07641
201-385-4857
eyeager@bccdschool.com
Bergen Center for Child Development is a small non-profit school that offers an intimate environment in which our students can grow and flourish to reach their potential goals in life. The mission of BCCD is based upon meeting the intellectual, social, emotional, and psychological needs of each student. Bergen Center provides an individualized education program where each student progresses at his/her own pace. By working together across disciplines, we are able to empower students and their families.
Bernard’s Township
Ridge High School
April 17th & 24th
268 South Finley Avenue
Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920
(908) 204-2585 x220
kcherry@bernardsboe.com
Bernardsboe.com
The Bernard’s Township Vocational Program provides school and community-based vocational skills training for high school-aged students with autism, and other disabilities. Business Services include mailings, photocopying, laminating, spiral binding, document shredding and business cards. Autism Curriculum Services include individualized motivational systems, photographic choice boards, choice books, picture menus, activity schedules, social skills scripts and Excel graph templates.
Caldwell College Graduate Programs In Applied Behavior Analysis
April 17th & 24th
120 Bloomfield Avenue
Caldwell, NJ 07006
973-618-3315
sreeve@caldwell.edu
www.caldwell.edu/graduate
Building upon its tradition of excellence, Caldwell College now offers two academic programs to help bridge the gap between this growing need and the number of available professionals trained in this specialty: a Master of Arts degree in ABA and a Post-Master’s Program in ABA. Graduates will develop cutting-edge skills while preparing themselves to take advantage of a dynamic employment market.
Caldwell College Graduate Programs
April 17th & 24th
120 Bloomfield Avenue
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 618-3408
graduate@caldwell.edu
www.caldwell.edu/graduate
Graduate programs at Caldwell College offer students a unique opportunity to broaden their intellectual horizons while deepening their understanding of the principles of a chosen discipline. We offer career-related degrees and programs that prepare students with advanced knowledge and skills appropriate to specific professional goals, all in a context of ethical and social responsibility. The hallmark of a Caldwell College education is small class size, individual attention, and a quality faculty and staff committed to our students.
Caldwell College Undergraduate Programs
April 17th & 24th
120 Bloomfield Avenue
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 618-3500
admissions@caldwell.edu
http://www.caldwell.edu/academics
Caldwell College offers various programs of study in the liberal arts and sciences leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, or Bachelor of Science. Degree programs have been designed to provide students with a well-rounded general education, to prepare them for careers in the professional or business world and to enable them to gain admission to professional or graduate schools.
Calais School
April 24th
45 Highland Avenue
Whippany, NJ 07981
973-884-2030
www.thecalaisschool.org
The Calais School is a private, non-profit school for students with learning disabilities, grades K-12. Calais provides a safe, nurturing, and academically challenging environment in which young people learn to focus on their subject matter while developing new behaviors and academic strategies in a non-judgmental atmosphere. Students come to Calais from local school districts, therapists, and counselors. Concerned parents often initiate this process as well.
Children’s Specialized Hospital
April 17th & 24th
150 New Providence Road
Mountainside, NJ 07092
1-888-CHILDREN
jharris@children-specialized.org
www.childrens-specialized.org
The Autism Program at Children’s Specialized Hospital provides screening, assessment, therapies, groups, early intervention, sibling programs, and behavioral assessment/consultation and training related to autism and related disorders. Behavioral consultation is available for home or school settings, day, nights, and/or weekends (call x5724 for information re: behavior consultation program; call x5166 for information re: other autism services). Locations in Union, Ocean, and Mercer counties.
Devereux New Jersey
April 24th
286 Mantua Grove Road
West Deptford, NJ 08066
856-599-6400
dwilson@devereux.org
www.devereuxnj.org
Devereux New Jersey touches the lives of over 400 children, adolescents, adults and their families with special needs. We offer all types of services in each region of the state. Devereux clients can take advantage of a broad spectrum of treatment settings including community-based homes and apartments, vocational training programs, family care homes and consulting services. We currently have 39 residences, 3 vocational programs and a school for children with autism spectrum disorders.
Different Roads to Learning
April 17th & 24th
37 E. 18th Street
New York, NY 10003
800-853-1057
info@difflearn.com
www.difflearn.com
Different Roads to Learning was created in 1995 to meet the needs of parents and professionals working with children on the Autism Spectrum. We now carry over 400 products carefully selected to support the autism community, from basic flashcards, books and timers to advanced social skills tools to support you at every step of your program. As everything about autism from diagnosis to intervention continues to change rapidly, we have carefully researched our products to ensure their quality and utility while continuing to explore new topics in order to offer you the most appropriate and progressive materials available.
Eden Autism Services
April 17th & 24th
One Eden Way
Princeton, NJ 08540
609-987-0099
info@edenoutreach.org
www.edenservices.org
Grounded in the principles of ABA, Eden Outreach, a division of Eden Autism Services, provides a range of highly individualized services including consultations, evaluations, workshops, conferences and trainings. In addition, the Eden Curriculum, a comprehensive series of teaching programs, reflecting Eden’s more than 30 years of experience can be purchased online at www.edenoutreach.org.
Learning by Design
April 17th & 24th
20 Moore Terrace
West Orange, NJ 07052
973-650-7986
learningbydesign@verizon.net
www.lbdesign.org
Learning by Design, LLC provides a spectrum of services including early intervention, school behavioral consultation, social skills, parent, teacher, inclusion and community training, customized presentations, and business management services for those with autism and other special needs.
LorettaRose, LLC
April 17th and 24th
11 Dana Place
West Caldwell, NJ 07006
973-403-7613
lorettarosellc@aol.com
www.mysiblingdolls.com
LorettaRose, LLC parent company of my Sibling® Dolls, advocates for a continuum of services for people with disabilities. We are concerned about the shortage of training and employment opportunities for older students and adults. Therefore, we provide work experiences for them at their school and day programs, assembling and packaging our products. My Sibling® Dolls share stories about life with their siblings who have disabilities.
Merrill Lynch –Families of Children with Disabilities Program
April 17th & 24th
51 JFK Parkway, 3rd Floor
Short Hills, NJ 07078
973-912-7553
Suzan_Saidi@ml.com
Merrill Lynch has developed a program that helps families address their unique special needs situations. Suzan Saidi, Certified Special Needs Advisor, and Anthony J. Vignier, JD work to address all aspects of a families financial situation by developing a strategy that goes beyond investment advice to include estate planning, insurance and trust considerations.
NJ ABCs/Classic Rehabilitation
April 17th & 24th
160 Airport Road
Lakewood, NJ 08701
732-367-1888
marc@njabcs.org
www.njautismcenter.org
NJ ABCs is a comprehensive data-based ABA program supporting the child’s needs. The mission of NJ ABCs Center for Autism is to provide functional and meaningful interventions that improve the lives of children and their families.
New Jersey Association for Behavior Analysis
April 17th & 24th
120 Bloomfield Avenue
Caldwell, NJ 07006
www.njaba.org
The New Jersey Association for Behavior Analysis (NJABA), an affiliated chapter of the Association for Behavior Analysis, International, was founded in 2004 to promote the discipline of behavior analysis in New Jersey.
Pastoral Ministry with Persons with Disabilities for the Archdiocese of Newark
April 17th & 24th
171 Clifton Avenue
Newark, NJ 07104
973-497-4309
masteran@rcan.org
www.rcan.org/disabilities
The mission of Pastoral Ministry with Persons with Disabilities is to affirm the integrity of the Baptismal promise of people with disabilities and to work for their inclusion in the life and mission of the Church at the parish level, by working collaboratively with parish leadership. We help many families of children with autism spectrum disorders to prepare their children to attend mass, be included in religious education classes, and participate in the full sacramental life of the Catholic Church.
Rethink Autism
April 24th
19 West 21st Street, Suite 403
New York, NY 10010
646-257-2919
info@rethinkautism.com
www.rethinkautism.com
The mission of Rethink Autism is empowering parents, caregivers, schools and organizations with access to effective and affordable treatment delivery options for children with autism spectrum disorders. Our unique online service will provide training in applied behavior analysis, tools for evaluating an individual child’s needs, a comprehensive video-based curriculum with over 1000 exercises, tacking systems for measuring a child’s progress, information on autism, and a 24-hour support system.
Sunny Days Early Childhood Developmental Services
April 24th
300 Corporate Center Drive
Manalapan, NJ 07726
732-761-0088
KGARRIDO@sunnydays.com
www.sunnydays.com
Sunny Days is an Early Intervention Provider serving children birth to three with developmental disabilities. Sunny Days also provides pediatric home care for children up to 18 years of age. Services are provided in natural environments that include family homes, child care settings and other community locations. Sunny Days provides a full range of services including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, behavioral and psychological services. All staff have specialized experience in both early intervention and pediatric home care.
The Children’s Institute
April 24th
One Sunset Avenue
Verona, NJ 07044
973-509-3050
webmaster@tcischool.org
www.tcischool.org
The Children’s Institute (TCI) has been a pioneer in special education since 1963. Today, TCI is a private non-profit school, approved by the New Jersey State Board of Education, serving children facing learning, language and social challenges, ages 3-21. Many of our students are on the autistic spectrum and have other related disabilities. TCI serves children referred by local school districts throughout northern New Jersey.
Tom Caine and Associates, LLC
April 24th
26 Howell Road
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
973-331-9100
tom@caineassociates.com
www.caineassociates.com
Tom Caine and Associates provides technology for students with special needs. Our extensive product line features technologies that support students with disabilities ranging from significant to mild and moderate.
Words, Maplewood’s Bookstore
April 17th & 24th
179 Maplewood Avenue
Maplewood, NJ 07040
973-763-9500
jonah@wordsmaplewood.com
www.wordsmaplewood.com
Word’s mission is to serve Maplewood and surrounding communities by offering a warm, intellectual atmosphere where all individuals will be welcomed and feel comfortable. In particular, we are dedicated to the families in Maplewood that have a member with a developmental disability, and strive to help Maplewood become a model community of inclusion through our treatment of disabled customers and employees, especially those with autism.