April is Autism Awareness Month
COVID-19 Pandemic
As we come to the close of Autism Awareness Month and continue to adjust to our new normal in these unprecedented times,
Nassan's Place is committed to helping children and families affected by Autism anyway we can.
At this time your help and support is needed now more than ever, please consider making a tax deductible donation by Clicking Here .

Below are a list of helpful resources:

Click Here - Children of System of Care (CSOC)
Click Here - Autism New Jersey
Click Here - Department of Development Disabilities(DDD)
 Click Here - NJ Community Affairs
Click Here - City of Newark
Click Here - City of East Orange
Click Here - County of Essex
Click Here - NJ Dept of Health
Click Here - UnitedWay
Click Here - Focus for Health
Click Here - CDC
Click Here - GoodwillNJ/NYResources

Thank you for your support.
Autism Awareness
Special Edition of "Hour Of Empowerment"
Coping with the Covid 19 Pandemic
Wednesday, April 29, 2020 @ 12:00 pm
Join us for a very special "Hour of Empowerment" webinar with a panel of distinguished therapists who will be discussing the impact of Covid-19 on how they provide services to children affected by Autism.

We will also be joined by Suzanne Buchanan, Psy.D., BCBA-D,
Executive Director, of
Autism New Jersey.
Suzanne will be discussing the new coverage for ABA by Medicaid/NJ Family Care and what it will mean for children and families affected by Autism.

Click Here to read the full article
from Autism New Jersey 
Autism Awareness
"Hour of Empowerment"
Coping with the Covid-19 Pandemic
Thursday, April 30, 2010
Join us for our weekly "Hour of Empowerment" webinar via Zoom and Facebook Live as we come to the close of Autism Awareness Month
with a panel of Autism Superstars discussing the impact of Covid-19 on their lives and sharing their hopes, dreams and aspirations.

 Click below to view previous webinars:
Week 1 - Autism moms
W eek 2 - Autism dads
Week 3 - Autism siblings
Week 4 - Educators

Acts of Kindness and support during the Covid-19 Pandemic for Nassan's Place Families
Nassan's Place would like to thank everyone who has donated and supported our children and families especially during these uncertain times, below are a few of the acts of kindness that has been shown to us.
Newark's
Finest
Detective Yolonda Mitchell used her own funds
to purchase and deliver bags filled with
basic essentials such as food, protective gear and
household products.

Newark Council President Mildred Crump, Elizabeth Councilwoman Patricia Perkins-Auguste and others helped to put smiles on the faces of childen and families during Easter and Passover by donating towards sensory carebags.
Naturi Naughton and
Naturi's Dreamer Foundation provided meals to a few of Nassan's Place families in Newark.
Thank you, Candi Carter, of "We've Got Friends" for your assistance & support.
Assemblywoman Britnee Timberlake helps NP family in need
Owner of Libretti's restaurant donates food to NP famly
Donated food from Liberetti's being delivered to the Foster family
Secaucus
Mayor Michael Gonnelli
in conjunction
with a few of his local partners including
Walmart & Century 21
donated treats to help put smiles on the faces of Nassan's Place
children and families and other organizations as we all face these challenging times.
Autism mom, Portia Lowery, mother of Tyler and Isiah both on the Autism Spectrum, social distancing picking up her sensory care bags filled with treats donated by Secaucus Mayor Michael Gonnelli

Thank you, Portia for your donation to help other families just like yours and for your continued support.
Dedicated
Autism Teacher, Janet Mino, the Inspiration for the Award Winning Peabody Documentary
" Best Kept Secret" delivering Sensory Carebags.


Thank you, Janet and the Valentine Center Fund for your donation and continued support.
CENSUS 2020
EVERYONE COUNTS
Nassan's Place is encouraging all of our families and friends to please complete the 2020 Census to ensure we are all counted.

Click Here for additional information
Upcoming Events
Due to the Covid 19 Pandemic all in person events and programs are postponed until deemed safe by our government officials and the CDC.

We are working on providing virtual workshops and events for our families and friends.

Please Stay Safe and adhere to all directives.

Nassan’s Place can’t stop the diagnosis, but we can HELP the families affected by it!
Thank You for your unwavering support of Nassan's Place as we continue to help enrich and make a difference in the lives of children and families affected by Autism in and around under-served inner-city communities.

Sincerely,
Nadine Wright-Arbubakrr 
(973) 424 7781