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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
Beyond Silence: Rethinking Intelligence in “Severely” Autistic Adults

Beyond Silence: Rethinking Intelligence in “Severely” Autistic Adults

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

For too long, adults labeled as “severely” or “profoundly” autistic have been underestimated and defined not by their potential, but by their challenges with communication. These labels often lead to a harmful and persistent assumption: that limited speech equals...
Consider funding the development of tools that will enable the non-speaking to communicate independently

Consider funding the development of tools that will enable the non-speaking to communicate independently

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

“I believe that communication is a human right. If you don’t have communication, you can’t express yourself. If I need to be understood then I need to have a way to communicate my needs. When I am understood people can help me with my needs and they can appreciate my...
How We Turn Neurodivergent from Buzzword to Business Value

How We Turn Neurodivergent from Buzzword to Business Value

by Karen Millican | Apr 2, 2026 | Day Program For Adults With Autism

Neurodiversity has quickly moved from the margins to the mainstream, but in many organizations, it still lives more in conversation than in operations. The problem isn’t intent, it’s design. Most organizations try to fit neurodivergent people into systems that were...
AI Needs Human Intelligence – Especially Autism Intelligence

AI Needs Human Intelligence – Especially Autism Intelligence

by Karen Millican | Apr 1, 2026 | Day Program For Adults With Autism

The Power of Peer Connection – Why Friendship Among Autistic Adults Is Transformative

The Power of Peer Connection – Why Friendship Among Autistic Adults Is Transformative

by Karen Millican | Apr 1, 2026 | Day Program For Adults With Autism

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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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