by Karen Millican | Sep 3, 2026 | Day Program For Adults With Autism
If you’re the parent of an adult with autism, you may have spent years hearing about what your child couldn’t do. Couldn’t communicate well enough. Couldn’t work. Couldn’t be independent. Couldn’t make their own decisions. Couldn’t do the things other adults do. Our...
by Karen Millican | Aug 28, 2026 | Day Program For Adults With Autism
Looking for a career where you can 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭, 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐦? JoyDew is growing, and we’re looking for compassionate, motivated people to join our team in 𝐑𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧, 𝐍𝐉. 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠: •...
by Karen Millican | Aug 20, 2026 | Day Program For Adults With Autism
For parents of adults with autism, one of the biggest questions is often: What does a meaningful adult life look like? At JoyDew, we believe it includes purpose, community, growth, and the opportunity to use unique strengths in ways that matter. We’re excited to share...
by Karen Millican | Aug 19, 2026 | Day Program For Adults With Autism
By Ariana Waldruff “I went for 30 hours a week as a kid [to ABA therapy] and it was traumatic and dehumanizing. It felt like obedience training for a dog. It was just to force me to act normal. I have an identity crisis because of what they did to me. It didn’t...
by Karen Millican | Aug 19, 2026 | Day Program For Adults With Autism
By Ariana Waldruff New York has a bill in the Senate that is a direct threat to alternative communication. While proponents of the bill claim the goal is to protect the community from the dangers of “debunked” methods, the language is designed to protect the system,...
by Karen Millican | Aug 18, 2026 | Day Program For Adults With Autism
The acronyms change. The challenge doesn’t. An IEP (Individualized Education Program) is the backbone of a child’s education; federally protected under IDEA, enforceable through due process, built around measurable goals tied to academic and developmental...
