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  • About us
    • Our Mission & Vision
    • Executive Team
    • Board Members
    • Advisory Board
    • JoyDew’s History
    • Visit JoyDew
    • 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
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Why Autism Housing Is the Next Frontier of Social Innovation

Why Autism Housing Is the Next Frontier of Social Innovation

by Karen Millican | Nov 21, 2025 | Day Program For Adults With Autism

Adults with autism are facing a growing crisis: there are not enough appropriate, affordable, and supportive housing options to meet demand. Families wait 10, 15, even 20 years for placement with aging parents struggling to properly care for their loved ones....
Breaking the Cycle: Why Most Autism Employment Programs Fail

Breaking the Cycle: Why Most Autism Employment Programs Fail

by Karen Millican | Nov 19, 2025 | Day Program For Adults With Autism

Many employers assume that the solution to improving autism employment lies in “changing corporate culture” to embrace communication differences. While this is an important step, it only solves the problem for a small subset of autistic adults…typically those...
Hot New Accessibility Tools: Technology Opening Doors for Adults with Autism

Hot New Accessibility Tools: Technology Opening Doors for Adults with Autism

by Karen Millican | Nov 19, 2025 | Day Program For Adults With Autism

For many adults with autism, independence does not hinge on ability, but on access. Today’s rapidly growing accessibility technology is helping bridge that gap and empower people with diverse sensory, motor, and communication needs. From motor planning supports to...
Designing Workspaces Where People with Autism Thrive

Designing Workspaces Where People with Autism Thrive

by Karen Millican | Nov 17, 2025 | Day Program For Adults With Autism

For too long, workplaces have approached neurodiversity as a training topic rather than a design challenge. But the real issue is not neurodivergent people, it is the fact that their sensory needs were never considered in the first place. When we design spaces that...
Medicaid in New Jersey: Access, Barriers, and Solutions for Adults on the Spectrum

Medicaid in New Jersey: Access, Barriers, and Solutions for Adults on the Spectrum

by Karen Millican | Nov 13, 2025 | Day Program For Adults With Autism

For adults on the autism spectrum in New Jersey, Medicaid is a lifeline that can open doors to independence, daily support, and long-term stability. It provides coverage for vital services like behavioral supports, community-based programs, residential placements, and...
When You Should Ignore Your Adult Child’s Stimming

When You Should Ignore Your Adult Child’s Stimming

by Karen Millican | Nov 12, 2025 | Day Program For Adults With Autism

If you are the parent of an adult with autism, you’ve probably seen stimming—repetitive actions like rocking, hand-flapping, pacing, or humming—many times. While these movements can draw attention or make others uncomfortable, it’s important to recognize what they...
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Ridgewood location:
79 Chestnut Street, Suite 102
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
(201) 444-6409

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5 N. Regent Street, Suite 513
Livingston, NJ 07039
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