How to Help Your Autistic Child at Home: Tips from BCBAs

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…

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…

So many great things at Unwind in December and January! 🌟 Unwind After-School Program Update Unwind has had a busy and exciting month! Our tweens and teens continue to build friendships, confidence, and independence through fun, structured activities. 💻 Coding & Robotics We launched our new partnership with The Skool of Code, where students explored animation,…

There’s been much in the news and on social media about a new “miracle drug” that purports to “cure autism.” So, what’s the truth behind leucovorin? What’s the Cope Center’s position on this controversial treatment?  Since March 2025, high-dose folinic acid, also known as leucovorin, has been increasingly used to treat children with autism. Dr. Cope…

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…