Webinar: Why Social Skills Are Hard: The Executive Function Link

by Melina DosSantos-Falquez, MA, BCBA For autistic tweens and teens, learning does not stop when the school day ends, and it does not only happen in classrooms or therapy rooms. Many of the most meaningful opportunities for growth occur during everyday enrichment activities: games, creative projects, movement, group challenges, and shared interests often found in…

by Laura McKenna The holidays and the Winter Break can be challenging for many children with autism. Managing the long break from school routines, crowded family functions, and high social expectations is not easy for them. If the child is unhappy, so are the parents. Events might not go exactly as planned. The best present…

On December 10th, the Cope Center for Autism webinar series presented: Planning for Two Lifetimes: Creating Confidence for Families Caring for a Child with Special Needs by Mike Ringel, CPA, and Ian Kansky, CFP, from Special Needs Wealth Planning.  A slightly edited recording of the presentation is available on our YouTube Channel.  If you have any further questions…

Dr. Jennifer Cope, a pediatric neurologist with 25 years of experience, opened the Cope Center for Autism in March 2025 to support the autism community in Northern New Jersey with evaluations, information, and programs. We’re located at 579 Franklin Turnpike in Ridgewood. Our medical staff provides autism assessments for children up to age 21, using…