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Echolalia is one of the most common communication traits in autism. At JoyDew, we don't treat it as a problem, we build on it as a bridge to meaningful expression.

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The Fun of Writing a Story

Chris 12.7.2022

The short story was a very long process. I had a lot of ideas about my characters, the orangutan tribe. This was all a lot of work. It was a lot of work to analyze the characters in the chart. It was really good to clearly define all the characters first. It was a very fun thing to come up with the plot of the story because it is my best strength. I am very imaginative and I have many ideas for the stories that I want to tell. It is a great thing to be able to express yourself in writing. It makes me feel good that my ideas are read by other people. It is a great opportunity to share what’s in your head just as they are speaking their ideas. You should know that the fact that someone can’t speak, doesn’t mean that they don’t have something to say. Next time I write a story, I will think about the ending first, so I know which way the story goes.

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JoyDew transforms the brutal reality of people with autism from being treated as a commodity, living in isolation and without hope, into flourishing human beings with lifelong friends, who can express themselves and apply their unique talents and skills to succeed in the workplace. Our day program identifies their unique strengths and interests, develops them with job training and academic enrichment, provides communication and other supports, and creates high-level employment for people with autism, without exception, where they can learn and grow in a community of their own, and unleash their hopes and dreams.