by Karen Millican | Jan 20, 2026 | Day Program For Adults With Autism
The first semester at college is a struggle for everyone, but it’s especially difficult for an autistic person. Autistic people thrive on routine and familiarity and college is a whole different world. No one can prepare for everything but here’s some very basic tips...
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...
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...
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...
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...
