[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 118 (Monday, July 15, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H5815]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             FACES 4 AUTISM

  (Mr. VAN DREW asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. VAN DREW. Mr. Speaker, 18 years ago, Isabelle Mosca's son was 
diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. At the time, she was struck by 
how little information and support was available for families affected 
by ASD, so Isabelle began a support group for a few parents to meet 
over coffee and talk.
  Eventually, Isabelle's meeting grew into a nonprofit organization 
called FACES 4 Autism, which helps over 750 families with five active 
and expanding support groups throughout South Jersey.
  In addition to these support groups, Isabelle created a program 
called Massi's Mission, which focuses on water safety and survival for 
those with ASD.
  Now that her son is close to 21 years old, Isabelle is exploring 
employment opportunities for him and all of the FACES' participants. 
They are aging out of their schools.
  She never stops thinking, planning, and creating opportunities to 
make our community of South Jersey be the best that it can be.
  Mr. Speaker, Isabelle's community thanks her every day for everything 
she does. South Jersey thanks her every day for all that she does. She 
is the best.

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