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The internet is a place for learning, playing games, socializing, and getting news. It’s part of the fabric of life. As such, it’s not realistic to ban access. While there are so many benefits to the internet, we also need to consider the risks. Some of the dangers are bullying, exposure to inappropriate content, privacy breaches, scams, and other online enticement and exploitation that can lead to face-to-face meetings and victimization. In addition, screen time addiction is big concern for many families. These are all scary things to think about, but we can significantly decrease risk by ..read more

Eliminating Drowning in Our Lifetime The Leading Cause of Death for Children with Autism Water safety is vitally important for everyone, but an even greater concern for individuals on the autism spectrum.  The numbers are tragic- 1,200 children drown each year in our country with an additional 7,000 children winding up in the Emergency Room due to near drowning incidents.  In fact, drowning is the number one cause of death for all children age 5 and under.  But for children on the autism spectrum, drowning is the number one cause of death for children age 14 and under.  Let ..read more

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Responding to individuals with autism is becoming a more prevalent situation for law enforcement officers. As a result, The NJ State PBA is asking all agencies to answer the call for more training. By Mitchell Krugel   “I remembered Christopher had an attraction toward this lake. When they got to the lake, they found Christopher floating in the middle when they got to the lake. An Asbury Park Police Sergeant jumped in and rescued him. At that moment when my son almost died, I knew we had to do something.”   Gary Weitzen, executive director of parents of autistic children (POAC) &nb ..read more