Today’s ABA and Our Approach at FCS

What makes our approach different at First Children? First Children has always been committed to being family-centered and family-focused. Our compassionate approach is one that has been thoughtfully cultivated by […]
Ways to Advocate for Disability Justice and Disability Resources

Advocacy for disability rights is so important. It provides assistance to those in the disability community and offers support to ensure that all rights are upheld, their choice and control […]
A Case for Optimism

By Matthew Hess, CEO, First Children Services It is April 5, 2020 and we have been in our government-ordered quarantine for going on three weeks. Schools have closed, businesses shuttered […]
Child-Only Insurance Plans for Children with Autism

What is the New Jersey Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities Mandate? In 2009, the New Jersey Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities Mandate was passed requiring all fully-insured plans written in […]
April is Autism Awareness Month

April is Autism Awareness month. First Children has participated in lighting the outside of our school building in Fanwood with blue lights to commemorate the month and help to raise […]