I am a business consultant, and a passionate cyclist in my leisure time. I am also a member of the board of directors of Yes She Can Inc. since Marjorie Madfis started this inspiring organization. So naturally, I am forming the Yes She Can Cycling Team to raise funds to support our mission. I’d like […]
Advocates for Adults with Autism Awards – March 29 2016
Yes She Can Inc. announces the first Advocates for Adults with Autism Awards. The inaugural breakfast event will be held on Tuesday March 29, 8-10 am, at Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY. This first-of-its-kind event will benefit Yes She Can, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping young women with autism develop job skills leading to employment. […]
Yes She Can turns two. What’s new.
Yes She Can is 2 It’s a good time to share with you what we have been up to this past year. Here are a few milestones this year: Trainees. We have helped 14 teens and young women develop job skills and workplace social skills, addressing each trainee’s unique needs and fostering her potential. Program. […]
The Hidden Curriculum by Brenda Smith Myles, Ph.D.
Life can be difficult to navigate when you are on the autism spectrum because often the most important information you need is not directly taught to you. People assume that you know what to do even though you do not. This is known as the “hidden curriculum.” The hidden curriculum is made up of very […]
Diplomas Are Not Enough
This blog post is by Sheri Baron, PhD., Director of Training at Yes She Can Inc. and a member of the Board of Directors of the organization. Diplomas Are Not Enough. I am a clinical psychologist in private practice and have been working with children and adolescents on the autistic spectrum for more than 20 […]