Yes She Can Inc

Job Skill Development and Employment Opportunities for Women with Autism

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Transition to Employment – Summer Intensive

May 3, 2018 by Marjorie Madfis Leave a Comment

Izzie researching with Jacqueline

Get ready for the world of work Teens and young adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and related social and learning disabilities have unique challenges that hinder their participation in the workforce.  Conventional internships are not designed to provide the teaching methods and intensive coaching as well as the social and emotional support they need […]

Filed Under: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Coaching, Community, Employment, Program, Trainees Tagged With: Autism, employment, Job Skills, transition, women with autism

Deborah Adenikinju joins Yes She Can as Data Analytics Intern

February 26, 2018 by Marjorie Madfis Leave a Comment

We are pleased to welcome Deborah Adenikinju to Yes She Can as an intern to assist Director of Training Programs, Lesli Cattan, on the data collection and analysis of trainee assessments. Meet Deborah Adenikinju My name is Deborah Adenikinju.  I am a mental health activist, neurodiversity advocate, researcher, and behavior technician. I graduated with a […]

Filed Under: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Program, Volunteers Tagged With: Analytics, Autism, Neuropsychology, women with autism

Maki launches her career

February 26, 2018 by Marjorie Madfis Leave a Comment

Maki has been a trainee with Yes She Can since she graduated from Manhattanville College in May 2016.  Maki wants to work in a position where she can put to use her research and data entry skills, and where her attention to detail can benefit the organization.  During her participating in our training program, Maki […]

Filed Under: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Employment, Trainees Tagged With: Autism, employment, women with autism, Yes She Can

Japanese Delegation Visits Yes She Can Autism Program

September 19, 2017 by Marjorie Madfis 1 Comment

Mrs. Abe and Mrs. Takahashi with Marjorie Madfis

September 19, 2017 Mrs. Akie Abe, wife of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Mrs. Masako Takahashi, wife of Ambassador Takahashi, Consul General of Japan in NY and their delegation from the Japanese consulate visited Girl AGain boutique in White Plains, NY, to observe and learn about a unique job skills development program for young women […]

Filed Under: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Guests, Program Tagged With: Job Skills, Mrs. Abe, women with autism

“How Do I Know?”

October 31, 2016 by Marjorie Madfis 1 Comment

Pat Rowan coaching trainees

“How do I know when you’re done talking to me?” While receiving instructions from her coach at Girl AGain, Maki, a recent college graduate, asked her coach to explain this to her.  Understanding other people’s intentions is especially challenging for people with autism. But at work we need to be able to react and respond […]

Filed Under: Newsletter, Program, Trainees Tagged With: Autism, employment, Job Skills, women with autism, work readiness

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Yes She Can Inc., a non-profit founded in 2013, is dedicated to helping young women with autism and related disabilities develop transferable job skills and workplace social skills – through authentic work experience.  We serve teen girls in transition from high school to adulthood and young women with autism spectrum disorders in an inclusion setting at Girl AGain boutique. Read more

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