Since she was 11 years old, Isabelle has said, “My dream job is to work at American Girl in the doll hair salon.” So Izzie became the inspiration for the creation of our job skills development program for teens and young women with autism and other social and communication disabilities. Today Izzie knows she has […]
My Dream Customer. By: Mara
My name is Mara and I’m a trainee at GirlAGain. I interact with customers very well. I created a scene about interacting with a customer Sam Winchester, who is from the tv show Supernatural. He is very cute, smart and funny. I would love to see him at the store because I like him a […]
My Dream Customer by Vanessa
For the past month, Yes She Can trainees have been working on a blog series where they have chosen their “dream customer” they would love to interact with at Girl AGain boutique. The blog is a great opportunity for them to practice creative writing and show with their own words what have they learned and […]
The Value of Our Team by Amanda
As the year winds to an end, I find myself reflecting on all the things that I have to be thankful for in my new role at Yes She Can as Director of Training Programs. One of the things for which I am most grateful is our organization’s ability to attract and maintain such a […]
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 […]