Autism Resource Fair Set In Southern Ocean

LITTLE EGG HARBOR, NJ — Families affected by autism or other developmental disabilities can find help at the Ocean County Library's inaugural Fall Autism Resources Fair at their Little Egg Harbor branch this October.

Local, county and statewide resources will be available to those in need at the fair on Oct. 19. It runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Meet medical professionals, therapists, adult services providers, attorneys and support system staffers at the fair, being held at one of the library's southernmost branches for the first time. The fair started in 2017.

There will also be children's coloring activities, therapy dogs and light refreshments.

The Autism Resources Fair is free and open to the public. No registration is necessary.

Organizations attending are:

• Adult Independent Services
• Advocacy Services United
• The Arc, Ocean County Chapter
• Attain ABA Therapy
• Busy Bees Kids’ Therapy
• Children’s Specialized Hospital
• Equal Opportunity Support Services
• Kaleidoscope Family Solultions
• The Matus Law Group
• New Horizons in Autism
• NJ Dept. of Labor, Division of Temporary Disability & Family Leave Insurance
• NJ Div. of Developmental Disabilities
• NJ Division of Disability Services
• Ocean County Children’s InterAgency Coordinating Council
• Ocean County Health Department, Special Child Health Services & Early Intervention
• Ocean County Office for Individuals with Disabilities
• Seashore Pediatric Therapy Center
• SPAN Parent Advocacy Network
• Step Up Family Services

For more information, stop by the OCL Little Egg Harbor Branch, 290 Mathistown Road, call (609) 294-1197 or visit https://theoceancountylibrary.org/events.