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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
Heads up for parents of adults with autism – the wait for housing is estimated at 10 years! 

Heads up for parents of adults with autism – the wait for housing is estimated at 10 years!

by Karen Millican | Nov 6, 2025 | Day Program For Adults With Autism

Many parents of young adults with autism are so busy in the day-to-day, they don’t start thinking about housing for their child until they start to feel themselves aging and begin worrying “Who will care for my child when I am no longer able?”.  When they finally...
Work That Builds Pride: How Purpose-Driven Tasks Empower Adults to See Their Value 

Work That Builds Pride: How Purpose-Driven Tasks Empower Adults to See Their Value

by Karen Millican | Nov 6, 2025 | Day Program For Adults With Autism

For adults on the autism spectrum, meaningful work is more than a paycheck. It is a pathway to self-worth, belonging, and independence. When adults are given purpose-driven tasks that align with their strengths, they begin to see their own value reflected in...
Academic Enrichment: Filling the Gaps for Adults with Autism 

Academic Enrichment: Filling the Gaps for Adults with Autism

by Karen Millican | Nov 6, 2025 | Day Program For Adults With Autism

Many adults on the autism spectrum are bright, capable, and eager to learn, but often find themselves held back by early educational experiences that underestimated their potential. During childhood, many autistic students were placed in programs focused primarily on...
Autism vs. Neurodiversity: Why Differentiate? 

Autism vs. Neurodiversity: Why Differentiate?

by Karen Millican | Nov 6, 2025 | Day Program For Adults With Autism

In recent years, the term “neurodiversity” has become a powerful and positive way to talk about differences in the human brain. It reminds us that there’s no single “normal” way to think, learn, or communicate, and that neurological differences like autism, ADHD, or...
Expressive Communication: The First Step to a Full Life for People with Autism 

Expressive Communication: The First Step to a Full Life for People with Autism

by Karen Millican | Nov 6, 2025 | Day Program For Adults With Autism

For adults with autism, especially those who are non-speaking, communication is the foundation of everything. It’s how we share needs, ideas, humor, and dreams. Yet too often, society assumes that if someone doesn’t use spoken words, they have little to say, or worse,...
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Ridgewood location:
79 Chestnut Street, Suite 102
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
(201) 444-6409

Livingston location:
5 N. Regent Street, Suite 513
Livingston, NJ 07039
(908) 936-1834

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