Free autism workshops at CCC in NJ | Autism PDD

Camden County College plans to help parents and teachers better understand autism with a pair of free workshops on its Blackwood Campus.

- "Basic Introduction to Autism" at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 1 in the auditorium of the Danch CIM Center. CCC Professor Jennifer Hoheisel, who has a son with autistic spectrum disorder and serves on the board of Parents of Autistic Children Together, will provide an overview of the symptoms and behaviors commonly exhibited by individuals with autism.

- "Adolescents and Adults with Autism" at 7 p.m. Nov. 5 in Dennis Flyer Memorial Theatre. Consultant Peter Gerhardt, a past president of the Organization for Autism Research's Scientific Council, co-founded a social skills and support service for adults who have high-functioning autism or Asperger syndrome. He will discuss the challenges involved when a person with autism transitions into adulthood.

Although the workshops are free and open to the public, attendees must register to participate. To register or for additional information, contact the Division of School & Community Academic Programs by telephone at (856) 227-7200, ext. 4256, or via e-mail at tempscap2@camdencc.edu.