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Jay Nolan Proudly Sponsors Austin Riley of Racing With Autism

[Los Angeles, CA – February 20, 2026] Jay Nolan Community Services is proud to announce its sponsorship of professional race car driver Austin Riley, the trailblazing athlete behind Racing With Autism. Recognized as the first professional race car driver with autism, Austin will join as a special guest at Jay Nolan’s annual Autism Acceptance Picnic on April 18th, 2026 at

February 23, 2026 No Comments

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Anne Marie and Charlotte

Anne Marie and Charlotte are a great example of what Jay Nolan Community Services does so well. For over 30 years, they have been roommates through our Supported Living program and thrived together. Anne Marie got the independence with guidance she wanted in a living situation but also gained so

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Chris and Tanisha

In 1994, Chris became roommates with Direct Support Professional Tanisha and her husband and their new baby. Over the years the family grew to include two more children and a dog, while Chris thrived. In a home of his own with his roommates, Chris could maintain independence but get support

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Edgar’s Success Story

Edgar started his first job at Corner Bakery as a dishwasher and sandwich maker with job coaching from JNCS staff 100% of the time. After a year and a half he only needed 20% coaching at work. However, he relied on staff to provide transportation to and from work. He

January 15, 2018 No Comments

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How Common is Autism?

How Common is Autism? Autism statistics from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identify around 1 in 68 American children as on the autism spectrum, and 1 in 42 of this stat are boys – an increase of almost 10 times the prevalence in the past 40

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What is Autism?

When using any source of information about autism, it is vital to enquire what that source considers autism to be. Many ideas about autism are outdated and have been disproven. Many sources demonstrate a condescending attitude that rules out any possibility of learning from and with the real experts: people

June 14, 2019 No Comments