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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 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...
Unlocking Chris: An adult with autism learns to communicate expressively and blows his family’s mind

Unlocking Chris: An adult with autism learns to communicate expressively and blows his family’s mind

by Karen Millican | Apr 28, 2026 | Day Program For Adults With Autism

What if someone you love has had so much more to say… but no reliable way to express it? For years, Chris — an adult with autism — struggled to communicate his thoughts and feelings. Like many families, his loved ones wondered what he might be thinking, feeling, and...
Unlocking Communication and Independence at JoyDew

Unlocking Communication and Independence at JoyDew

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

For many adults on the autism spectrum, communication challenges can lead others to underestimate their abilities. But limited speech does not mean limited potential. With the right support, individuals can express themselves, build relationships, and live meaningful,...
Supported Communication Shouldn’t Clock Out at 5pm

Supported Communication Shouldn’t Clock Out at 5pm

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

When a non-speaking autistic person finishes their day program or therapy session, the communication support doesn’t automatically come home with them. “Life was very different and maybe scary not to speak’, says Chris Drum, a young adult with autism. He learned...
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