Visit us on Facebook, Visit our website, Visit us in person, Or call us! You are never alone. Join the conversation. SUPPORT GROUPS Cape May County Chapter meetings WHEN: 2nd Monday of the month TIME: 6:30pm-8:30pm WHERE: Ocean Academy 148 Crest Haven Ave. Cape May Court House Contact: Lisa 609-224-9124, Child Care Available; no summer meetings. Atlantic County Chapter meetings Ventnor WHEN: 3rd Friday every month TIME: 6:00pm-8:00pm WHERE: St. James Hall at Holy Trinity Parish, S. Newport Ave., Ventnor CONTACT: Becka [email protected]. Child Care Available; no summer meetings. Transition Parent Group meetings (new) will begin in September on second Thursdays of the month at 2900 Fire Road, Suite 101, EHT. Contact: Isabelle 609-412-3750. No child care. Coming in September 2015, meetings will move to 4th Thursday of the month at the Family Success Center, 3050 Spruce Ave, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234 Time: 6-7:30pm ADULT GROUP FACES hosts weekly gatherings providing adults over 18 with the opportunity to share their stories & develop more connections with the community, with the help of peer mentors from Stockton University. WHERE: Atlantic County Family Service Organization, Suite 1, 950 Tilton Rd., Northfield, NJ 08225 WHEN: Thursdays. TIME: 6:30 to 8:30 PM PHONE: 609-822-7536, Leave a message for David or email: [email protected] 1 in 45 in New Jersey has autism There are three distinctive behaviors that characterize autism spectrum disorders... Children have difficulties with social interaction, problems with verbal and nonverbal communication, repetitive behaviors or narrow, obsessive interests. These behaviors can range in impact from mild to disabling. Autism Spectrum Disorders vary widely in severity and symptoms and may go unrecognized, especially in mildly-affected children or when it is masked by more debilitating conditions. Visit our website for more information. Here are 14 Signs Very early indicators that require evaluation by an expert MAY include: 1. no babbling or pointing by age 1 2. no single words by 16 mths or 2-word phrases by age 2 3. no response to name 4. loss of language or social skills 5. poor eye contact 6. excessive lining up of toys or objects 7. no smiling or social responsiveness. 8. impaired ability to make friends with peers 9. impaired ability to initiate or sustain a conversation with others 10. absence or impairment of imaginative and social play 11. stereotyped, repetitive, or unusual use of language 12. restricted patterns of interest that are abnormal in intensity or focus 13. preoccupation with certain objects or subjects 14. inflexible adherence to specific routines or rituals. Families & Friends Facing Autism Together www.faces4autism.org Since 2002, Families for Autistic Children Education and Support DBA FACES 4 Autism has been a 501 (C) 3 non-profit dedicated to education & support of people facing autism. We are a proud United Way Agency. Families & Friends Facing Autism Together FACES 4 Autism PO Box 2341 Ventnor, NJ 08406 609-‐412-‐3750 www.faces4autism.org