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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
From Trainee to Entrepreneur. By Cassidy
My name is Cassidy Harrison. I am an adult living with Autism. If you don’t know about autism, it is a Spectrum Disorder or Disability. What that means is that some people are affected by it more than others. For example some people with autism have no language and others can speak and understand people […]