On Friday evening, January 19, I joined The Reform Temple of Forest Hills, NY, for their Sabbath service, with the focus on inclusion. I was invited by my friend Sue Izeman, who I met when she was director of the Greenwich Autism Program where my daughter was enrolled in a social skills group at age […]
Transition to Employment – Spring Program Open
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 […]
You can make an difference.
Have you ever been left behind or underestimated or even dismissed by your peers? Alex, Vicky and Izzie and the young women who join Yes She Can’s job skills development program experience that daily. That’s because they have autism- a condition they did not ask for – which challenges them in understanding what other people […]
Jennifer Eisman joins Yes She Can
We are delighted to announce that Jennifer Eisman has joined Yes She Can to serve as lead job coach to participants in our job skills training program. She’ll partner with our dedicated volunteer coaches and report to Lesli Cattan, Director of Training Programs. Jennifer comes to Yes She Can from the Stamford JCC where, as […]
Japanese Delegation Visits Yes She Can Autism Program
September 19, 2017 Mrs. Akie Abe, wife of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Mrs. Masako Takahashi, wife of Ambassador Takahashi, Consul General of Japan in NY and their delegation from the Japanese consulate visited Girl AGain boutique in White Plains, NY, to observe and learn about a unique job skills development program for young women […]
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