There’s a song that can explain my social anxiety better than I can. “I’ve learned to slam on the brake/ before I even turn the key/ before I make the mistake/ before I lead with the worst of me” (Pasek & Paul). I started to learn to do this at an early age. “Give them […]
Job Opening: Yes She Can Director of Training Programs
Seeking Director of Training Programs Who we are: Yes She Can is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping young women with autism and related learning and social disabilities develop transferable job skills. Our unique and innovative program and curriculum are implemented in an authentic business setting as well through integrated online classes. Yes She […]
Yes She Can Transition to Work – Enroll for Spring and Summer sessions
What does it take to be ready for work? To be able to complete the assignments your manager has assigned you, effectively and efficiently, you need to be able to ask questions, research possible solutions, make recommendations, collaborate with peers, ask for help, interact with supervisors, accept critical feedback, shift from one priority to another, […]
Adina’s path to independence, by Michael Rogovin
I recall when we received confirmation that our daughter Adina’s struggles were due to Autism. We were told that we had to manage expectations about her likely limited ability to function independently. Call it wishful thinking, but I refused to believe it. I saw how she had already defied the odds when we were told […]
New Skills I am Gaining with Yes She Can- by Vicky C.
At the end of this summer, I decided with Lesli Cattan, my job coach, that I want to learn how to do new job tasks at Girl AGain over the Fall. We discussed learning how do more complex tasks since I’ve been doing so well with what I’ve already learned at Girl AGain. So far, […]
