An archive of all RCAAS-related news, from Rutgers University publications (i.e., Rutgers Today and Rutgers Magazine), research publications, and more!
In the News
12.20
To be able to enrich the ability of autistic adults to navigate life’s challenges and to have career opportunities available to this sector of the population means changing the course of research, offering life skills training, clinical needs, and education. A pioneering approach to supporting autistic adults is underway at Rutgers, and the hub for this program is in the newly constructed headquarters building for the Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services (RCAAS) on the Douglass Campus.
The center, which first opened in 2017, is a first-of-its-kind project, and will now have a new... read more
11.20
This publication of the collaborative work of Dr. Christopher Manente, BCBA, Dr. SungWoo Kahng, BCBA-D, Courtney Butler, MS, BCBA, Dr. Robert LaRue, BCBA-D, Christeen Zaki-Scarpa, MA, BCBA, and Ashley Kobylarz MS, BCBA, showcases how stereotypy, or the persistent repetition of an act or vocal sound, plays out in the daily life of those with ASD, and highlights certain treatment practices that can reduce these stereotypies, especially in complex settings.
Read the full research publication here:
8.20
The Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services (RCAAS) is excited to announce that for the first time, it will be able to formally host practicum students! A virtual Q&A session for GSAPP students will take place on Thursday, 8/20, from 1-2 pm via Webex.
To learn more:
7.20
On July 1, 2019, the College Support Program (CSP), one of the units within the Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services (RCAAS), marked the one year anniversary of its successful transition to GSAPP. The CSP supports matriculated undergraduate students on the autism spectrum through key collaboration with campus partners, weekly Coordinator and Peer Mentor (neurotypically-matched students), and more. Due to COVID-19, the CSP has amended its admissions process, which is separate from that of Rutgers University’s, and is still accepting applications for the 2020-2021 academic year. For more... read more