April was Autism Awareness Month, during which people host events, fundraisers, and educational activities focusing on autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The goal is to emphasize autistic individuals’ challenges and strengths alike and create more welcoming and accommodating social and work environments. Since the autism spectrum is wide and varied, and everyone is different anyway, there […]
New Blog by Sarah Goodman
Hello. My name is Sarah, and I will be writing blog posts for Yes She Can. My first post will be about the organization’s 10th-anniversary event in White Plains on March 21st. I am looking forward to this opportunity because I love writing, particularly working on my book about education and politics. I also love […]
Volunteer Day with Regeneron by Mal
Some volunteers from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals came to GirlAGain. We got to know each other a bit. They fixed some dolls and offered to do a mock interview. I didn’t want to do it at first because I was nervous. Then, I felt slightly more comfortable, so I did the mock interview. I felt it went […]
World Mental Health Day is Oct 10
It’s not uncommon for women with autism to also have problems with mental health. Girls and women with Autism often have a longer road to diagnosis (if they get diagnosed). Girls, who are typically more socially motivated than boys (who are more easily diagnosed), mask their disability better, which is a recipe for disappointment and […]
Happy Anniversary – By Robin Davies-Small
Dear Friends, It’s hard to believe that July marks my one-year anniversary as the Executive Director of Yes She Can. Part of me cannot remember a time when I was not working in this amazing organization, yet other times I feel like I started yesterday. I am so proud of all that we have accomplished […]
