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NHIA About Programs Events Donate Gallery Employment Contact ABOUT New Horizons in Autism Inc. is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to serving individuals with Autism and their families throughout New Jersey by delivering community-based services, providing advocacy, support and technical assistance, increasing public awareness and education about autism, and contributing to the body of knowledge in the field of autism. We were formed when a group of parents came together with one common goal, to provide the best opportunities possible to their loved ones with autism. The non-profit was initially founded in March 1980 as Community Living For The Autistic and provided respite and residential services with adults with autism. In 1993, the organization changes its name to New Horizons in Autism Inc., and services were expanded to include vocational, day habilitation, behavior therapy, as well as continued expansion in residential services. Today, New Horizons in Autism has expanded throughout the state of New Jersey, with 14 Residential Group Homes, 4 Day Habilitation Programs, an In-Home Support Program, and an extensive Clinical Services Department in Bergen, Ocean, and Monmouth Counties. We are proud to be providing services to over 110 individuals with autism and their families and employ over 250 full and part-time staff. Meet Our Executive Team Samir Popal, MPA Executive Director Rafia Akhtar Director of Quality Assurance Michael Hitchcock, MA, BCBA Director of Clinical Services Sheri Martinez Director of Human Resources Racsaida Morel Director of EHR & Billing Cynthia Espinosa, MA, BCBA Director of Day Habilitation Services Matthew Holmes Director of Residential Services Michelle Massey Director of Residential Services Jonathan Rinaldi Director of Finance Simone Waters, MSW, LSW Director of Outreach & Development