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Serving Bergen, Essex, Morris, Passaic, Orange, Hudson, and Union counties in New Jersey & NYC.

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  • About us
    • Our Mission & Vision
    • Executive Team
    • Board Members
    • Advisory Board
    • JoyDew’s History
    • Contact us
  • Programs & Services
    • Day Program
    • Higher Education
    • Employment & Job Training
    • Social Activities
    • Smart Housing
    • Parent Support and Education
  • Our Core Values
    • Focus on Strengths
    • Presume Competence
    • Expressive Communication
    • Community of Friends
    • Autism Friendly Environment
  • FAQs
  • Media
    • Blog
    • Press
Autistic Masking- What is It?

Autistic Masking- What is It?

by Karen Millican | Jan 19, 2026 | Day Program For Adults With Autism

By a young adult working with JoyDew Masking is a strategy used, consciously or unconsciously, to appear non-autistic or neurotypical. For me, masking was unconscious; I didn’t realize I did it or how much effort it took to maintain. I didn’t know what masking was...
Why Autism Is the Future of Cybersecurity

Why Autism Is the Future of Cybersecurity

by Karen Millican | Jan 14, 2026 | Day Program For Adults With Autism

Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT issue-it is the backbone of modern life. From hospitals and banks to power grids and schools, everything depends on secure digital systems. At the same time, cyber threats are growing more complex while the industry faces a...
Neurodiversity in Tech: Preparing Adults on the Spectrum for Data and Digital Roles

Neurodiversity in Tech: Preparing Adults on the Spectrum for Data and Digital Roles

by Karen Millican | Jan 13, 2026 | Day Program For Adults With Autism

The technology sector is quietly becoming one of the most promising employment spaces for adults on the autism spectrum. Data analysis, cybersecurity, quality assurance, digital archiving, and other tech roles often reward the very traits many autistic adults...
First Responders and Autism – Awareness that saves lives

First Responders and Autism – Awareness that saves lives

by Karen Millican | Jan 12, 2026 | Day Program For Adults With Autism

One in five people on the autism spectrum will have an encounter with law enforcement by the time they are 21, often due to elopement (wandering) or behaviors caused by co-occurring conditions.  For a neurotypical person, flashing lights and police sirens signify...
Grief – An Autism Perspective

Grief – An Autism Perspective

by Karen Millican | Jan 8, 2026 | Day Program For Adults With Autism

Grief is an emotion that no one gets through life without experiencing, but did you know people with autism experience grief differently? The death of my best friend sparked a desire to understand grief and why my grieving process looks different from the neurotypical...
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Ridgewood location:
79 Chestnut Street, Suite 102
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
(201) 444-6409

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Livingston, NJ 07039
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