Yes She Can Inc

Job Skill Development and Employment Opportunities for Women with Autism

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Me and My Autism

April 11, 2021 by Marjorie Madfis Leave a Comment

Since the autism diagnosis was first introduced* by Dr. Leo Kanner in 1943, the deficit-based model has been used to identify what people on the autism spectrum have difficulty with and how they are different from their “typical” peers. Today we understand that autism is a spectrum disorder and the effects of the disability and […]

Filed Under: Advocacy, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Trainees

Welcome Claudia Castaneda to Yes She Can

April 5, 2021 by Marjorie Madfis Leave a Comment

Claudia Castaneda

We are excited to introduce you to Claudia Castaneda, our new Director of Marketing and Retail Operations.  In this new position, Claudia will be developing strategies and implementing marketing plans to grow Girl AGain boutique, a major source of revenue for Yes She Can’s job skills program, and to expand our connections in the community […]

Filed Under: Yes She Can Team Tagged With: #ClaudiaCastaneda

A Breath of Fresh Air by Vanessa

March 26, 2021 by Marjorie Madfis Leave a Comment

Vanessa

My name is Vanessa and I am one of the recent trainees that joined Yes She Can in the summer of 2020. On that day I was feeling a mixture of emotions, nervous, eager, and maybe a little scared. On the morning of the big day, I was having my breakfast and my mom said […]

Filed Under: Coaching, Program, Trainees, Yes She Can Team

Hooray! I am fully vaccinated! By Selina

March 26, 2021 by Marjorie Madfis Leave a Comment

Selina

Hi, my name is Selina, and I am a trainee at Yes She Can. I just received my 2nd  COVID-19 vaccine today and I am thrilled to say that receiving both vaccines helps me avoid severe COVID symptoms. Since I am fully vaccinated, I can look forward to doing more things, getting out of the […]

Filed Under: Program, Trainees Tagged With: #COVID, #FeelingGood, #Vaccinated

My Love for Ireland and Irish People, by Sarah F.

March 16, 2021 by Marjorie Madfis 1 Comment

Sarah F

I chose to write about the American Girl historical character, Nellie, and Saint Patrick’s Day for our Girl AGain blog post, because I really love Ireland. When I went to a sleep-away camp I had many Irish counselors – we were all much younger then!   I got to travel to  Ireland in April 2017. […]

Filed Under: Trainees Tagged With: #Ireland, #StPatricksDay

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Welcome to Yes She Can Inc

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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