March is Developmental Disability Awareness month! And what better way to celebrate than by making our friends and loved ones...
Any parent of a child with autism understands the beauty of discovering a fun-filled, autism sensitive family activity. Thankfully, 2019 is full of options! Whether you live in North, Central or South Jersey, there is something for you on this list. This top 10, selected by...
In our first blog post, the Friends of Cyrus Story Part I, we told the story of our agency’s founding. It’s no secret that an intimate relationship with a developmentally or intellectually disabled family member can foster empathy and understanding for others with Developmental...
Friends of Cyrus (FOC) is excited to announce the opening of our first children’s ABA clinic. The clinic began offering services on August 1st. FOC chose Middlesex County in part because of its history of recognizing the needs of children and adults with autism. FOC’s first...
It was a cool September night in 2011. Kamelia Kameli’s long legal battle with her son’s school district was finally over, resulting in a settlement. As she sat on her deck, utterly exhausted, she thought about how she'd never give up on providing her child...
