New Horizons in Autism ("NHIA"), a non-profit organization based in Neptune, NJ, was founded in 1980 by a group of parents who were concerned about the severe lack of services for their children with autism,known as the Community Living for the Autistic. The organization began to offer comprehensive programs that enable individuals with autism to remain in the community and avoid institutionalization. NHIA is dedicated to serving NJ residents with autism, and their families, by delivering community-based services, providing advocacy, support, and technical awareness and educating the public about autism. Currently the organization serves over 300 NJ families through respite, behavior therapy, after-school, vocational, and residential programs. All services provided are customized to meet the needs of each individual in an attempt to improve all skills. The teaching philosophy of NHIA emphasizes independence - and not caregiving. OUr individuals experience a structured environment and daily scheduled routines that they and their families can rely on to provide consistency and familiarity. Age-appropriate activities focus on communication, language, behavioral issues, community integration and social skills training. But most importantly, the individual is learning, step-by-step, to become independent.

We are a nonprofit agency in Neptune, NJ, established in 1980 that serves the families of and individuals with autism or who are in the autism spectrum. We provide a residential, work, afterschool, saturday, and respite program to the individuals and their families.

New Horizons in Autism, Inc. is dedicated to serving NJ residents with autism, and their families, by delivering community-based services, providing advocacy, support, and technical awareness and educating the public about autism.

NJ residents with autism and their families

Respite services, vocational services, residential programs, and afterschool programs

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Michele Goodman - Executive Director
Oberson Emmerich - Outreach Director
Angela Fordham-Lewis - Vocational Director
Edward Schlesigner - Residential Director

James G. Pryor MD, Chairperson
Helmuth M. Kaunzinger, First Vice Chairperson
Richard Weber Esq. , Second Vice Chairperson
Timothy Cullen, Secretary
Anthony Buono, Treasurer
Bill Kennedy
Peter Kaunzinger
Janet Burke Langstaff
Dan Strika
Michael Roberts
John O'Connell III, Esq.
William Odessa
Helen Pryor

New Horizons in Autism, Inc was founded by families of the individuals it has grown to serve over the years. The staff supervisors and directors are dedicated to performing outstanding services to its clients as well as maintaining a professional, yet family-like atmosphere for the individuals it serves.