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Celebrating Camille Watkins: A Legacy of Learning

After 18 remarkable years of service, we bid a bittersweet farewell to our beloved Training Manager, Camille Watkins, who is retiring at the end of August. Camille’s journey in the Training Department at Jay Nolan Community Services has been nothing short of extraordinary—marked by compassion, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to empowering others. From her very first day, Camille brought

August 25, 2025 No Comments

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Miles: Life After UAA

One of the things we are super proud of this year is being a part of the Uniquely Abled Academy (UAA)! This April, 10 more students graduated into careers of their own as certified CNC Machinists. To see a glimpse of their future, we caught up with Miles, who accepted

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Creativity At Its Best

Sonique lets her creative energy flow. Her house is an expression of her passion for art: as soon as you walk up, you can see her colorful mosaics in the yard and her paintings hanging on the walls. Sonique’s art style is as vibrant and full of life as her

December 27, 2021 No Comments
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Chris’ Success Story

Chris Kafer has received services from Jay Nolan Community Services for over 30 years. In the early 90’s, Chris transitioned form Jay Nolan’s group homes to supported living, where Chris moved into his own home. Chris has been living independently in his own home since! He has long standing roommates,

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Red Flags And Rules of Thumb for Evaluating Treatments

Be weary of any treatment which makes grandiose claims, using words like “miraculous,” “amazing breakthrough,” “recovery,” or “cure.” Legitimate medical and educational professionals show respect for the uniqueness of each individual with autism and the feelings of that individual’s family, and therefore never indulge in overstatements and boasts about what

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2023 Sensory-Friendly Events in Los Angeles

We’ve put together a handy list highlighting upcoming sensory-friendly events in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. This list includes events that are accessible and inclusive to people on the autism spectrum and individuals with other developmental and/or intellectual disabilities who have sensory needs. This list gets updated every quarter to

January 17, 2023 No Comments