FAREWELL MESSAGE FROM MARJORIE MADFIS January 26, 2023 I want to let you know of my decision to step down from the position of President of the Board of Directors and resign from the board of Yes She Can. As I retire, I leave knowing that Yes She Can has been an innovative and impactful […]
Autistic and working.
APRIL IS AUTISM AWARENESS AND ACCEPTANCE MONTH Mo, a Yes She Can trainee, created this video to share how they and other trainees use strategies at work to help them be successful.
Facing my fears by: Mo
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 […]
My Dream Customer. By Izzie
One day at Girl AGain while Izzie was working, she heard the bells ring when the store door opened. To Izzie’s surprise, her idols from Wicked on Broadway in New York City, Donna Vivino and Alli Mauzy arrived. In shock, Izzie said “OMG!” “I know you two are my idols from Wicked on Broadway, my […]
She thought she couldn’t
So many young women with autism have very low self-esteem. But it’s not surprising. Throughout their school years, they were told they can’t. They can’t pass the test. They can’t join Girl Scouts. They can’t control their behavior. They can’t be included. They can’t get a job. Self-esteem is the feeling of having respect for […]
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