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 […]
Maki launches her career
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 […]
Inclusion in the house of worship, and beyond
On Friday evening, January 19, I joined The Reform Temple of Forest Hills, NY, for their Sabbath service, with the focus on inclusion. I was invited by my friend Sue Izeman, who I met when she was director of the Greenwich Autism Program where my daughter was enrolled in a social skills group at age […]
Amy Gravino Joins Yes She Can Board of Directors
December 12, 2017 Marjorie Madfis, President of Yes She Can Inc., is delighted to announce that Amy Gravino has joined the Board of Directors of Yes She Can Inc., a non-profit dedicated to helping young women with autism spectrum disorders develop the necessary skills for employment and greater independence. Amy Gravino, M.A., is a Certified […]
Transition to Employment – Spring Program Open
Mission Yes She Can recognizes that individuals 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 sufficient to provide the teaching methods and 1-1 coaching as well as the social and emotional support they need to gain skills necessary […]
You can make an difference.
Have you ever been left behind or underestimated or even dismissed by your peers? Alex, Vicky and Izzie and the young women who join Yes She Can’s job skills development program experience that daily. That’s because they have autism- a condition they did not ask for – which challenges them in understanding what other people […]
Jennifer Eisman joins Yes She Can
We are delighted to announce that Jennifer Eisman has joined Yes She Can to serve as lead job coach to participants in our job skills training program. She’ll partner with our dedicated volunteer coaches and report to Lesli Cattan, Director of Training Programs. Jennifer comes to Yes She Can from the Stamford JCC where, as […]
Is this job for you?
How do you know if a job is a good fit for you? There are many ways to assess a match between you and a job. For people with autism, two particular characteristics of jobs tend to be challenging: social interaction and decision-making. Consider how much autonomy you may have in the job. Can you […]
Meeting Mrs. Abe and the Japanese delegation- by Maki
Along with the Japanese Consulate from midtown Manhattan, Mrs. Akie Abe, the wife of Shinzo Abe, the Prime Minister of Japan, and Mrs. Masako Takahashi, the wife of the Ambassador, visited Girl AGain to observe and learn about a job skills development program for young women on the autism spectrum. I appreciated their interest in […]
Adjusting to college this fall – by Alexandra
Marissa likes video games and drawing. Marissa is twenty-one years old. She lives in White Plains, New York. She has a sister named Katie. Marissa lives with her mother and father. Marissa has autism but Marissa can face new challenges on her own. Marissa is a strong young woman with a lot of courage and […]
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