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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
  • For Employers
The New York Times Exposes the ABA Industry — And Parents Should Pay Attention

The New York Times Exposes the ABA Industry — And Parents Should Pay Attention

by Karen Millican | May 27, 2026 | Day Program For Adults With Autism

In case you missed it this weekend, the New York Times dropped a bombshell about autism therapy clinics and the ABA industrial complex! The recent New York Times investigation revealed how Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, now one of the fastest-growing...
The 21 Cliff: What Every Parent Must Know Before It’s Too Late

The 21 Cliff: What Every Parent Must Know Before It’s Too Late

by Karen Millican | May 22, 2026 | Day Program For Adults With Autism

For families raising a child with autism, the school years can feel like a safety net; structured days, IEPs, therapists, and a system designed to support your child’s growth. Then, faster than you can blink, your child turns 21. The services stop. The safety...
Transportation: How to Keep Your Adult Child with Autism Safe and Increase Their Independence

Transportation: How to Keep Your Adult Child with Autism Safe and Increase Their Independence

by Karen Millican | May 22, 2026 | Day Program For Adults With Autism

Getting around independently can open a new world with work, friendships, and freedom. Building independence takes preparation, practice, and the right tools. Independence isn’t built in a day. If possible, travel routes with your child several times before they...
The HoloBoard is Giving Non-Speaking Autistic People a New Voice

The HoloBoard is Giving Non-Speaking Autistic People a New Voice

by Karen Millican | May 20, 2026 | Day Program For Adults With Autism

For some non-speaking autistic individuals, communication is forced into a mold that was not built for them. Flat symbols, rigid grids, linear choices on a 2D screen. Many non-speaking autistic people have motor-planning challenges, preventing them from communicating...
When Technology Meets Silence: Brain-Computer Interfaces and Non-speaking Autistic Individuals

When Technology Meets Silence: Brain-Computer Interfaces and Non-speaking Autistic Individuals

by Karen Millican | Apr 30, 2026 | Day Program For Adults With Autism

For decades the conversation around non-speaking autistic individuals has been shaped by the painful assumption that limited speech equals limited thought. AAC is challenging that assumption… and proving it false. The incorporation of tech – an ever-evolving industry...
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