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In the News
3.21
This issue of the Gazette features the contributions of RCAAS Executive Director, Christopher Manente, Ph.D., BCBA, to the article "As Number of Adults With Autism Rise, Need For Better Services Apparent." Dr. Manente extends his expert insight in the American Psychiatric Association's newsletter, Psychiatric News, as professionals come together to address the rising need for comprehensive support programs for aduts on the autism spectrum.
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3.21
This issue of the Gazette promotes the upcoming New Jersey Association for Behavioral Analysis (NJABA) Annual Conference. Courtney Butler, BCBA, CSP Coordinator, and Whitney Pubylski-Yanofchick, BCBA, SCALE Behavior Analyst, will be in attendance, each presenting their research surrounding professional development skills and employment for adults with ASD, respectively.
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3.21
Congratulations to Dr. Vanessa Bal, MSc, Karmazin and Lillard Endowed Chair in Adult Autism, Director of RCAAS-PSC, and RCAAS Co-Director of Research, Amy Gravino, MA, RCAAS Relationship Coach, and Gabrielle Gunin, Rutgers GSAPP PsyD Student on having their paper, “Advancing Mental Health Supports for Autistic Postsecondary Students: A Call for Research,” published in the journal Autism in Adulthood! This paper highlights the need for more accessible mental health supports for adults with autism enrolled in college or university and recommends further research in the... read more
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In an interview with Psychiatric News, Dr. Christopher Manente, BCBA, RCAAS Executive Director, stresses that the need for support for individuals with autism does not come to a halt at the age of 21 and how necessary support, such as behavioral therapy from specially trained professionals, can immensely benefit adults on the spectrum.
“We need to professionalize adult autism services in the same manner they are for children,” Manente said. “We know that adults with ASD need a lot of support at any age.”
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