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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 21 Cliff: What Every Parent Must Know Before It’s Too Late

The 21 Cliff: What Every Parent Must Know Before It’s Too Late

by Karen Millican | May 22, 2026 | Day Program For Adults With Autism

For families raising a child with autism, the school years can feel like a safety net; structured days, IEPs, therapists, and a system designed to support your child’s growth. Then, faster than you can blink, your child turns 21. The services stop. The safety...
Transportation: How to Keep Your Adult Child with Autism Safe and Increase Their Independence

Transportation: How to Keep Your Adult Child with Autism Safe and Increase Their Independence

by Karen Millican | May 22, 2026 | Day Program For Adults With Autism

Getting around independently can open a new world with work, friendships, and freedom. Building independence takes preparation, practice, and the right tools. Independence isn’t built in a day. If possible, travel routes with your child several times before they...
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,...
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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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