There are many programs and resources in New Jersey and throughout the Delaware Valley to help people with disabilities and their families. The Cooper I/DD Patient and Family Support team is dedicated to ensuring that we connect individuals and families with the care and support that they need. In addition to the resources and contacts below, or if you need help with a specific need, please call our Patient Experience team at 856.342.2432 or email Patient-Relations@cooperhealth.edu and we will assist you in locating the right resource for your situation.
Contacts and Resources
Cooper University Health Care
Patient Relations
I/DD Patient and Family Support Program
Patient-Relations@cooperhealth.edu
856.342.2432
Paul Aronsohn, New Jersey Ombudsman
Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities and Their Families
paul.aronsohn@treas.nj.gov
609.984.7764
Autism New Jersey
https://autismnj.org/connect/contact-us/
Main: 609.588.8200
Toll-free Helpline: 800.4.AUTISM
Kingsway Learning Center
info@kingswaylearningcenter.org
856.545.0800
Bancroft
https://www.bancroft.org/contact-us/
856.348.1137
Social Stories
Social stories are essential to the care of our patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities because they can significantly improve the way our patients with disabilities relate to others. They are helpful tools to prepare our patients on what to expect, and to help caregivers to reduce anxiety prior to arrival at one of our offices. They help them learn what to do (and what not to do) when faced with unfamiliar life situations. To download examples of our Cooper I/DD Social Stories, please click below.
My Appointment at Cooper (PDF)
Educational Video Series
Cooper University Health Care has created a series of educational videos aimed at helping families and health care professionals care for patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Watch these videos here to learn more about Cooper's IDD Program and for strategies around specific topics such as communication, behavior, care coordination, decision-making, and more.