A press conference regarding today’s publication by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of its latest study on autism showing rocketing prevalence rates—1-in-68 across the United States and 1-in-45 in New Jersey—will be held Tues. April 1, the eve of World Autism Day.

          Who:              

• U.S. Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04), Chair of the House Autism Caucus

• The organization Autism New Jersey

• The group POAC (Parents of Autistic Children)

• Autistic children, parents of autistic children

• Educators/advocates of autistic children

  What:            1) Press Conference on new data from CDC; 2) World Autism Day (April 2)

  When:             Tuesday, April 1 @ 11 a.m.

  Where:            The SEARCH Day Program school, first autism school in New Jersey (founded in 1971); Hersh Hall, 73 Wickapecko Dr., Ocean Twp., Monmouth Co., NJ  07712