You can download a full copy of the report and view media coverage from the release of this study from the Autism New Jersey website.
Autism New Jersey, the state’s oldest and largest advocacy organization for individuals with autism, Thursday released the results of a landmark review of more than 500 interviews to determine the best ways that the needs of individuals with autism, their families and professionals who support them would be better served in New Jersey.
Connecting with Autism: A Blueprint for Lifetime Support was developed over a yearlong period and involved more than 2,000 hours traveling across the state conducting face-to-face interviews of 537 individuals with autism, their families, and the professionals who support them.
The interviews and other research activities revealed five principle goals within its central theme, “A Continuum of Seamless Services and Support throughout the Lifespan.” These goals include:
■Lifetime access to individualized services;
■Collaboration and partnerships for lifetime planning;
■Skilled and compassionate people;
■Credible and reliable information; and
■Community-based inclusion.
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