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ADULT AUTISM PROGRAMS · RIDGEWOOD & LIVINGSTON, NJ

Understanding Echolalia in Autism and How to Support Your Adult Child

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.

Working adult

By Gil I am a very motivated person that can be good employee. Finally, I am ready to start working. I am ready to start being a radiologist assistant. It is a very good job for me because I like to help people. The most important thing is to be responsible and work as hard as you can. The other thing that is very important is to remember that you can achieve anything you want by doing the best you can and dream high. I am in a good place in my life where I can get to accomplish my dream to become a productive adult. I am very happy about the future because it is the time that people with autism can become part of the working force of the modern world. If people with autism can become employed then they can be more independent and can support themselves. To be independent means to live by yourself and support yourself financially. I am the best person to accomplish my dream because I am smart and hardworking individual. I am looking forward to my future and I believe it is going to be bright.

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About JoyDew

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.