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Posted By: Post 21 Club on November 13, 9:50 AM

Adults on the autism spectrum often have difficulty finding employment.

Entrepreneurs and advocates are working to fix that by pairing companies with a pool of candidates.

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  1. Magazine Article for people with ASD – Interviewees Needed!
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    Posted By: Post 21 Club on October 23, 11:56 AM

    I am writing a magazine article on the difficulties New Jersey families or patients face in getting appropriate health care (medical, dental, mental health) for people with ASD. If this has been a big issue for you and you want to be interviewed, please let me know. My email is tinakelleywriter@gmail.com. Thank you!

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  2. 2018 Annual Ombudsman Report
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    Posted By: Post 21 Club on March 15, 9:23 AM

    To read Paul S. Aronsohn’s 2018 Annual Ombudsman Report, click below: 2018 Annual Ombudsman Report

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  3. President’s Message #3
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    Posted By: Post 21 Club on August 22, 12:16 PM

    Dear Reader,   It has definitely been an eventful year, not only for this Website, but for me and my family as well! As far as this website, Post 21 Club and I certainly hope that you are enjoying the near-monthly improvements and new features we’ve been adding: Front Page Bulletin Board, Art Gallery, Videos, […]

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  4. President’s Message #2
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    Posted By: LarryLam on June 22, 12:03 PM

    Hello, Visitor! I’m excited!  Why?  Because after years of dreaming about a vital, community-interactive Post 21 Club website, I think we’re really making progress in making the dream come true! If you’re clicking through the site, hopefully you’ll be noticing some of the interesting videos we’ve collected; articles about Autism and how things are massively […]

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  5. President’s Message
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    Posted By: LarryLam on June 4, 6:54 PM

    A brief introduction: My wife Natalie and I live in Bergen County, New Jersey, are proud parents of our son Jonathan. When he was first born, we knew very little if anything about “Autism”. Over the 29 years of Jonathan’s life, we’ve gotten more involved with Autism than we could have ever foreseen or imagined. […]

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  6. Conversation with Tom Toronto
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    Posted By: Sam Fogelgaren on May 9, 4:19 AM

    Tom Toronto is the President of Bergen County’s United Way. Sam Fogelgaren What are the main projects of the Bergen County United Way in general, and specifically impacting people with disabilities? Tom Toronto At United Way, we’re focused on affordable housing, both development and building. We focus on a cross section of affordable housing, and […]

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  7. Conversation with Nicole Whitfield
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    Posted By: Sam Fogelgaren on May 3, 6:00 PM

    Nicole Whitfield is the founder and Executive Director of the Special Parent Advocacy Group (SPAG).     Sam Fogelgaren We first met in 2013, and SPAG has grown so much since then. Talk about why you started SPAG, and how it’s grown, and what you do. Nicole Whitfield I started SPAG in November of 2011 […]

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  8. Conversation with Andrew Meltzer (part 2)
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    Posted By: Sam Fogelgaren on April 28, 9:07 PM

    Andrew Meltzer is a Special Education Attorney with Sussan, Greenwald & Wesler.   Sam Fogelgaren What can be done, both short long term, to make the web of programs and institutions that make up the post-transition disability experience easier to navigate? Andrew Meltzer There are a couple of different approaches. For one, there needs to […]

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  9. New York Metro Abilities Expo
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    Posted By: Post 21 Club on April 27, 2:43 PM

    New York Metro Abilities Expo May 4-6, 2018 New Jersey Convention & Expo Center Fri. 11am-5pm | Sat. 11am-5pm | Sun 11am-4pm For more information, visit: https://www.abilities.com/newyork/.

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  10. Conversation with Andrew Meltzer (part 1)
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    Posted By: Sam Fogelgaren on April 25, 11:03 PM

    Andrew Meltzer is a Special Education Attorney with Sussan, Greenwald & Wesler. Sam Fogelgaren Let’s start with your personal background – what was your motivation to become a lawyer, and what brought you to special education and disability law? Andrew Meltzer My journey into special education law is a bit different. I like to joke […]

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  11. Conversation with Ryan Roy (part 2)
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    Posted By: Sam Fogelgaren on April 20, 12:02 PM

    Ryan Roy is an Autism advocate from Saddle Brook, New Jersey. He has advocated for various lobbying and organizing efforts at the local, county and state levels to improve policies and conditions for people with disabilities. In 2017, he served as Grand Marshal of the New Jersey Disability Pride Parade. Sam Fogelgaren There are a […]

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  12. Conversation with Ryan Roy (Part 1)
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    Posted By: Sam Fogelgaren on April 16, 9:02 PM

    Ryan Roy is an Autism advocate from Saddle Brook, New Jersey. He has advocated for various lobbying and organizing efforts at the local, county and state levels to improve policies and conditions for people with disabilities. In 2017, he served as Grand Marshal of the New Jersey Disability Pride Parade. Sam Fogelgaren Lets start with […]

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  13. Saddle Brook Over 21 Baseball League
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    Posted By: Post 21 Club on April 11, 5:55 PM

    We are announcing the return of baseball for those who are physically challenged or cognitively impaired. The program is for adults over the age of 21 by July 31, 2018. It’s called Saddle Brook Over 21 Baseball League. The season will begin on April 28 and run through June 16. To register by E-MAIL, please […]

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  14. Post 21 International Night
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    Posted By: Sam Fogelgaren on March 23, 1:22 PM

    On Tuesday, March 15th, the Post 21 Club hosted our first open meeting of 2018. Attended by approximately 45 people, the meeting was located at the Bergen County Special Services Building in Paramus. Post 21 President Larry Lam spoke about the group’s vision, immediate and long term plans, and the need for parent involvement in […]

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  15. Interview with Moish Tov, CEO of Joy Dew
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    Posted By: Sam Fogelgaren on March 16, 1:06 PM

    If there is such thing as a traditional path into constructing an adult autism program, Moish Tov has not followed it. A serial entrepreneur with experience in the technology and medical device industries, Tov’s path to building an adult autism program emanated from his two children (who both have autism). Upon visiting various potential adult […]

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  16. New Jersey Creates Ombudsman for Disability Services
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    Posted By: Sam Fogelgaren on January 12, 4:24 AM

    Earlier this week, Governor Chris Christie signed A-3824 into law. The law ‘establishes Office of Ombudsman for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities and their families.’ From Lilo H. Stainton of NJ Spotlight: “Estimated to cost anywhere from $150,000 to $1.9 million annually, depending on its workload, the ombudsman and a limited staff would be […]

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  17. Educational Links and Videos
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    Posted By: Sam Fogelgaren on December 14, 9:54 PM

    How Autism Freed Me to Be Myself Autism: What We Know and What We Don’t Know Yet How I Learned to Communicate My Inner Life With Asperger’s The World Needs All Kinds of Minds Ari Ne’eman – Stop Blaming the ‘Other’ Autism and the Disability Community: The Politics of Neurodiversity, Causation and Cure Autism Subreddit […]

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  18. I’m Your Typical Parent
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    Posted By: Post 21 Club on June 23, 7:17 PM

    I’m an (anonymous) parent blogger. My son is 28 years old, with what you’d call “Classic” Autism- the usually expected features. Over his lifetime we’ve had quite an education about not only him, but the Autism Establishment. We’ve seen plenty of changes! In a short phrase: we’ve come from a strong sense of devastation to […]

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