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

Future of Climbing a Mountain

Hi My name is Josephine, but most people call me Josie. I’m new to JoyDew. I like the Music class and Reading class here. I love to sing, dance and act and my dream is to become a professional actress on Broadway, TV, and Film. I’ve also written children’s stories and would love to learn how to illustrate and graphic design so I can publish them. I am autistic-learning disability but I’m very high functioning. So far, I’ve self-published one book. My favorite things about JoyDew are Art, Music, American Sign Language, MultiMedia, and Reading.


By Josie Perez

I would climb the mountain where The Sound of Music was filmed because the mountains in the movie were very beautiful and it would be a dream come true to climb on them, walk on them and enjoy the fresh air. I would go in the spring because spring would be the perfect time to go on The Sound of Music Mountain because of the flowers, butterflies and I love the wonderful feeling when spring time arrives. I would want to do it years after I start doing tv and film, like maybe ten years after. To prepare, I would exercise, have a healthy breakfast, stretch and then go walk on the mountain. I would bring lots of water with me and a healthy lunch to keep myself hydrated and energized. I would bring my mom and my sister with me because we all like to stay healthy and energized. I hope to find a cloud on top of the mountain because I’ve always wondered what clouds feel like. I’ve never climbed a mountain before and I have a fear of climbing but climbing a mountain would be good for me because then I could overcome my fear of climbing and a mountain would be the first big thing to climb on. My friends would support me to climb a mountain because they understand, they give good vibes and always stay positive. What makes the climb rewarding for me would be taking a risk and going for it because I would be doing something new and pushing past my fear.

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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.