Autism Resource Fair at Ocean County Library's Little Egg Harbor branch to aid families

The Ocean County Library will host a Fall Autism Resource Fair on Saturday, Oct. 19, in Little Egg Harbor.

Families affected by autism or developmental disabilities are invited to the fair, where they will find information on local, county and statewide resources.

Medical professionals, therapists, adult services providers, attorneys and support system staffers will be on hand. Representatives of public and private organizations will be available to define their services, answer questions and describe how their agencies can help families, a release said.

No registration is required. The fair runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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There also will be children's coloring activities, therapy dogs and light refreshments available.

This is the first time the fair will take place in one of the library system's southernmost branches. It is made possible by a grant from the Ocean County Library Foundation. Organizations expected include:

• Adult Independent Services
• Advocacy Services United
• The Arc, Ocean County Chapter
• Attain ABA Therapy
• Busy Bees Kids’ Therapy
• Children’s Specialized Hospital
• Equal Opportunity Support Services
• Kaleidoscope Family Solultions
• The Matus Law Group
• New Horizons in Autism
• New Jersey Department of Labor, Division of Temporary Disability & Family Leave Insurance
• New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities
• New Jersey Division of Disability Services
• Ocean County Children’s InterAgency Coordinating Council
• Ocean County Health Department, Special Child Health Services & Early Intervention
• Ocean County Office for Individuals with Disabilities
• Seashore Pediatric Therapy Center
• SPAN Parent Advocacy Network
• Step Up Family Services.

Go : Fall Autism Resource Fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, Ocean County Library, Little Egg Harbor branch, 290 Mathistown Road, free; 609-294-1197, theoceancountylibrary.org/events .

This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Autism Resource Fair at Ocean County Library's Little Egg Harbor branch to aid families