( 908) 236-6153
http ://www.aspennj.org Carolyn@aspennj.org http://www.aspergerfriends.com
Adults 18 years of age and older with Asperger Syndrome, High-Functioning Autism and PDD-NOS are welcome to attend our social/meetings.
Meetings will be held at Health Quest of Central Jersey. It is located at 310 Highway 31 North, Flemington, N.J. 08822. Phone (908) 782-4009.
All meetings are from 3 P.M. to 5 P.M. the 3rd Sunday of every month, unless otherwise noted.
As of June 21st, we are down to 3 vendors due to the hiring freeze.
Sorry for the disappointment,we have blank applications from some who
could not send anyone to represent them. The representatives from the
ARC, Allies, Inc. and N.J. Department of Labor & Workforce Development
will still be present. Much information to hand out, including the new
bills that have been passed and signed by Governor Corzine. Also, info on
The Small Business and Self-Employment Service that is available and on
housing. Don't forget that there will be door prizes and refreshments
and snacks. Sorry for any inconvience this has caused anyone.
Information from Hire Disability Solutions and Job Accommodation Network
is available Sunday.
We will be having a sign in sheet to note the amount of people who showed for the
job fair and show the need for jobs for the asperger syndrome population.
2008 CALENDAR
January 20 Belated Holiday Social
February 17 Nutritional Guidelines given by Margaret Dobbs
March 30 Patty Kowalchuk from the Arc of Hunterdon – topic will be social skills support for the asperger adult and other support that will become available.
April 27
May 18
June 22 JOB FAIR AND HOUSING PROGRAM AND TAX INCENTIVE. SOME OF THE GUEST ARE ALLIES INC AND PATTY KOWALCHUCK FROM THE ARC OF HUNTERDON. THERE WILL BE DOOR PRIZES THAT DAY. PLEASE BRING YOUR RESUME’S SOME COMPANY ARE DOING INTERVIEWS AND SOME COMPANY WILL HAVE FLYER ABOUT UPCOMING JOB OPENING. THERE IS A $5.00 FEE IF YOU ARE NOT A MEMBER OF ASPEN YOU CAN SIGN UP THAT DAY. OPEN TO ANYBODY 18 YEAR AND UP WHO HAS ASPERGER SYNDROME. LOT OF COLLEGES AND COLLEGE STUDENTS TO ADULTS WITH ASPERGER SYNDROME WILL BE THERE. PLUS PARENT OF ADULTS WITH ASPERGER SYNDROME ARE COMING TO. YOU WILL GET LOT OF INFORMATION ON ASPERGER SYNDROME THAT DAY FROM GUEST SPEAKER.
TABLES WITH FLYER ARE:
ASPEN:
Aspen will have a table. ASPEN provides families and individuals whose lives are affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders
(Asperger Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder-NOS, High Functioning Autism), and Nonverbal Learning Disabilities
ALLIES INC
Allies will have a table on the housing program and job coaching and tax incentive information
Job Accommodation Network
Job Accommodation Network will have a table with flyer only and more information On job accommodation.
July 20
August NO MEETING
September 21
October 19
November 16
December 14 Holiday Social
Check our web-site for special announcements of up-coming speakers and any change to our present calendar. Also check for weather related closings by calling Health Quest or checking our web-site. Parents are welcome to attend all meetings.