Autism and employment are a difficult combination in this world. This problem is something I have personal experience with— which is what led me to volunteer as a Job Coach with Yes She Can at Girl AGain boutique, something I have been doing for the last two and a half years. My 22-year-old son has […]
American “girl” in London: Overcoming Social Anxiety by Mackenzie H.
I recently got back home from a ten day trip to London with my immediate family. Some of you might be aware that I suffer from social anxiety. While it has greatly improved since my autism diagnosis, it still pops up now and again. So while preparing for my trip, I was concerned about how […]
Fathers Reflect on Their Daughters’ Struggles and Successes
Two fathers of Yes She Can trainees share their thoughts on their daughters overcome their challenges. How My Daughter Got Her Chance, by Terence O’Driscoll Before my daughter was born, over twenty years ago, about all I knew about autism was what I saw on TV or in the movies, like Dustin Hoffman in “Rain […]
Developing our next gen. of autism professionals – by Lesli Cattan
By now, Masters in Social Work (MSW) students Alyssa and Caroline are not only familiar faces at our job skills development program at Girl AGain boutique, but also they have become valued members of the Yes She Can training program. Since last September, Alyssa and Caroline have spent part of their graduate level field placement […]
YES SHE CAN HONORS ADVOCATES FOR ADULTS WITH AUTISM AT MARCH BREAKFAST
White Plains, NY, February 12, 2019 — Yes She Can, a recognized leader in job skills development for young adults with autism and related disabilities, will honor three individuals who advocate for adults with autism at a breakfast on Friday, March 29, 2019 at the Doral Arrowwood in Rye Brook, NY, at 8:00 AM. Among […]
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