THE LEGACY OF RUTH BADER GINSBURG The Olmstead Supreme Court Decision 1999 When my daughter was diagnosed with autism in 1998 I was rather ignorant of the way people with developmental disabilities had been treated in society, especially adults. I had heard of the infamous Willowbrook institution and the expose. And I was aware of […]
Enrollment Open for Fall Session of Job Skills Program
Job Skills Still Needed It’s true that the pandemic has resulted in businesses closing and employees losing jobs. But that is not forever. Businesses are reopening. Employers will be hiring. Now is a a good time to focus on developing and practicing the critical skills needed and desired by employers. Adaptability – A Life Lesson […]
Join Yes She Can Cycling Team for fun and fundraising with Bike to the Beach
I’m Allan Friedman, a businessman, a cyclist, and a supporter of Yes She Can. We continue to participate in Bike To the Beach rides all over the east coast to raise funds for autism organizations like Yes She Can. Here I am at the Florida ride this winter. After the B2B founders, Ben Dalley and […]
When the news “interrupts” work, By Jennifer Eisman
Our work environments are not sealed off from the events in the world and news of them, particularly when they are traumatic. Yes She Can Senior Work Skills Coach, Jennifer Eisman, MSW, reflects on how the murder of George Floyd and the subsequent protests have impacted the participants in our training program, and the […]
We stand in solidarity for a just and inclusive society
We have great concern for people of color whose lives have been negatively impacted by racial injustices in our country. and around the world. Yes She Can serves young women who have been excluded, marginalized, devalued, and ridiculed – because of their disabilities – but generally not threatened with their lives for their differences. Our […]
Still needed: skills for employment and independence
Job Skills Still Needed Now more than ever, teens and young adults with learning differences need personalized and interactive support from experts to help them develop transferable job skills. Given this lull in employment, it is a good time to focus on developing and practicing the critical skills needed and desired by employers. Learn more […]
Virtual Yoga Class With Pat Salner by Izzie
On April 7th 2020 Pat Salner, a Yes She Can board member, led a yoga session for Yes She can participants. Pat is a certified yoga instructor based in Connecticut. She’s also my auntie. How does yoga help us? Yoga helps us by staying calm and relaxed. It affects my brain by thinking more clearly. […]
World Autism Awareness Day in a Time of Social Distancing
Our world has turned upside down. What we have to do now for our own physical health and the health of our community is the opposite of what we want to be doing for the development of our young women with autism. Yes She Can’s job skills development program at Girl AGain is one of […]
Yes She Can and Girl AGain Support Flattening the Curve
As you read this, we hope you are all healthy! In our effort to reduce the spread of Covid-19 and support “flattening the curve” of the pandemic through social distancing, we have decided to take the following actions: Postpone our Advocates for Adults with Autism Awards event until September 30, 2020. Close our physical store, […]
Good job
How do you know when you are meeting or exceeding expectations at work? Rarely does the boss say “good job”. But most of us can pick up subtle cues from our manager. Our trainees don’t. They have autism, and subtle cues elude them. And besides, for most of their lives they’re been told what they […]
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