JoyDew’s expanded Livingston location is now open and accepting new members and staff! Please contact us if you are interested in applying.

A day program for adults with autism that presumes competence, focuses on strengths and provides job training, social life and employment.

11/2/2021

 

Trey 

When you find your happy place

Life can lead you to a saving grace

Autism may mean misunderstood

But it’s still a gift to livelihood

My friends and the staff at JoyDew fill me with glee

When I’m around them they are like family to me

Music and Disney redeemed my happiness levels inside

They helped me look on the bright side

My girlfriend is like an angel and a symbol of hope

Her love and support helped me cope

I want to be known and remembered for having a good heart

Autism awareness and mental health awareness is a head start  

Chris 

I want to hear mom

Its hard to hear when she is on the phone

I want to hear mom

But my dad is upstairs.

I want to hear ryan down in the basement

But i am very busy.

I hear the sound of the car in the driveway

I think leeanne going again.

I stand in the middle of the room

Trying to see the bloom.

I need to be afloat

But my mind is very glot

I feel i need to take a break

But mom says I need to be awake.

Of course i want to be the best

I will work my butt to go that place.

I am cool

Look fresh

Look best

You look best  

Jonathan

 

Yes im looking good

Really i feel good after i pooed

There is nothing better

There is a begetter

In the bathroom you hopping in

Reading a newspaper you get it

The dad gets mad and really goes off

Pretty sure im gonna be grounded

Yes i think you the tomorrow

The you in the tomorrow new

The you to go you

You few you get a clue

Good

On the inside

Great your smile

On the place in good taste

On my playlist

On the music

Into Love songs

In a band

You clap hands

On Friends

On your Mind

Be Kind

I look fine

The finest mind   

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About JoyDew

JoyDew transforms the brutal reality of people with autism from being treated as a commodity, living in isolation and without hope, into flourishing human beings with lifelong friends, who can express themselves and apply their unique talents and skills to succeed in the workplace. Our day program identifies their unique strengths and interests, develops them with job training and academic enrichment, provides communication and other supports, and creates high-level employment for people with autism, without exception, where they can learn and grow in a community of their own, and unleash their hopes and dreams.