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
5.23
Dr. Christopher Manente, Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services (RCAAS) Executive Director, and GSAPP Clinical Associate Professor, spoke with Pix11 News, along with other compassionate members of the community, about some of the challenges adults with autism face.
Everyone deserves a job that gives them the ability to provide for themselves and to feel like they're contributing to their community. In the world of autistic adults, they don't always get a chance to prove themselves.
Watch the full clip, here.
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Dr. Vanessa Bal, Karmazin and Lillard Chair in Adult Autism; Associate Professor Director, GSAPP; LifeSPAN ASD Lab and RCAAS-Psychological Services Clinic; Co-director of Research, RCAAS, shared her expertise in the HuffPost article, "The 9 Biggest Signs Of Autism In Adulthood."
The article describes some possible signs that people with undiagnosed autism can experience in their daily lives. Dr. Bal explains that people with autism may consistently feel differently than others.
To read the informative article, which includes suggested resources, please click here.
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Recent research shows that approximately 70% of people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have at least one, if not multiple, co-occurring mental health conditions.
Dr. Vanessa Bal, Karmazin and Lillard Chair in Adult Autism; Associate Professor, GSAPP; Director, LifeSPAN ASD Lab and RCAAS-Psychological Services Clinic; Co-director of Research, RCAAS, addresses this topic in Autism Speaks's Expert Q&A: Dr. Vanessa Bal discusses gaps in mental health care for autistic adults.
Dr. Bal discusses the biggest gaps in the care available for autistic adults with co-occurring mental health... read more
4.23
On Wednesday, April 26th, Dr. James Maraventano, RCAAS-SCALE Program Director, participated in a virtual panel discussion, "Autism and the Workforce: Fitting the Puzzle Pieces Together."
The webinar was hosted by the Middlesex County Workforce Development Board's Abilities Committee and the NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development's Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services. It was geared towards employers, families, and job seekers and focused on autism in the workplace, from training to employment, from a perspective of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.
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