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 […]
Japanese Delegation Visits Yes She Can Autism Program
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 […]
Overcoming phone fear by Mackenzie
Hi, everyone. My name is Mackenzie, and I work at Girl Again. Like all the other trainees, I’m on the Autistic Spectrum. I was only diagnosed when i was 18, (I’m now 21) meaning I had to go throughout most of my life without any help with many of the issues the people on the […]
Thank you Dr. Sheri Baron
Yes She Can Job Coach and Program Advisor Retires. When I opened Girl AGain boutique in Hartsdale as a proof-of-concept in February, 2014, I put out a call through my autism network seeking a clinical professional to help me with job coaching young women with autism. Sheri Baron, PhD, responded to that request and joined […]
Finding Successful Employment on the Autism Spectrum. Interview with Marcia Scheiner by podcast hosts Becca Lory & Katherine Cody
I had the good fortune of meeting Becca Lory at the Autism Society Conference last year. She is a wonderful advocate for women with autism and has created a podcast series focused on the issues important to us. Spectrumly Speaking is the podcast dedicated to women on the autism spectrum, produced by Different Brains®. Each […]
Job opening: Job Coach for Women with Autism
Use your skills and experience to make a difference in a young woman’s life. Yes She Can Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping young women with autism spectrum disorders and related social and learning disabilities develop transferable job skills. Our innovative job skills development program is implemented at a retail store operated by […]
Join our cycling team for summer rides
Bike to the Beach On June 9th, our cycling team will once again partner with Bike to the Beach to ride from Lower Manhattan to West Hampton, Long Island – a full century ride – to raise funds to support Yes She Can’s mission of helping young women with Autism develop job skills. Contact Allan […]