Webinar: Designing IEPs for Meaningful and Measurable Progress: Collaborating When Challenges Arise

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…

How To Prepare to Apply for SSI

Pediatric Neurologist, Dr. Jennifer Cope, talks about the new COPE Center for Autism on CAPE Chat. The BCSS CAPE Resource Center serves as a hub for educators, community members, and individuals living and working in and around Bergen County to locate services and resources for those with developmental and other disabilities. They offer resource coordination…

As a pediatric neurologist, Dr. Jennifer Cope has diagnosed children with autism for nearly 25 years. While a professional who specializes in autism must make the final diagnosis, pediatricians, parents, and teachers should be on alert for certain signs of autism. Frequent signs of autism include:   If a child shows several of these autism signs, then Dr….

Getting the news from a medical professional that your child has a disability is never easy. All parents have high hopes and dreams for their babies, and any disability creates challenges. Often, parents need time to adjust their expectations. Research shows that this adjustment period is particularly difficult for families of autistic children. In fact,…

Last week, three amazing BCBAs gave us great tips on how to help our autistic children at home. Check it out!