SWEENEY ATTENDS DEDICATION OF THE RUTGERS CENTER FOR ADULT AUTISM SERVICES

September 22, 2021

Trenton – Senate President Steve Sweeney today attended the dedication of the Rutgers Center for Adult Autism Services (RCAAS) building.

The facility is designed to help enhance the lives of adults living with Autism Spectrum Disorder while also educating students on the skills and tools needed to help these individuals in their own careers.

“For individuals living with intellectual and development disabilities, there is often a significant drop off in support when they age out of school and enter into adulthood,” said Senator Sweeney (D-Gloucester/Salem/Cumberland). “The RCAAS facility will play a significant role in ensuring that these individuals continue to receive the support they need as adults, providing them a place to continue to learn and grow with vocational training and social support. I am inspired by Rutgers’ efforts to integrate adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder into the university setting, and I look forward to seeing the impact this facility will have on the I/DD community.”

“We celebrate more than a new structure; we also celebrate the building of new awareness, new relationships, and new dimensions of our community,” said Rutgers University President Jonathan Holloway. “Today we reaffirm Rutgers’ commitment to becoming a national leader in the areas of research, professional training, and practical service in support of adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder.”

The RCAAS offers adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder unique support through various programs, making an independent and fulfilling life possible for these individuals.