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Announcements

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

Success Stories

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Success Stories

Debbie’s Success Story

In October of 2019, Debbie was welcomed into the Jay Nolan family. Since then Debbie has gotten the love and care she deserves while finally being given a voice. When she first arrived, her support staff sat down and built a path with her while also becoming actively involved with

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Success Stories

Victoria’s Success Story

Victoria Nakash has been with Jay Nolan Community Services for over eleven years. Before coming to the agency, Vicki lived in a group home. Right from the start, Jay Nolan has helped her move into her own apartment with the support of her dedicated roommate. The change of environment and

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Success Stories

Barbara’s Success Story

  One of the most notable success stories from the San Jose branch is Barbara. Barbara has been with us for over 10 years. With assistance from Jay Nolan’s staff, through time she has made many personal changes in her life that have allowed her to take a more proactive

Resources

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Resources

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 Many ideas about autism are outdated and have been disproven.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

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News & Articles

How to Support Autism Services This GivingTuesday

Make your calendar! November 30, 2021 is #GivingTuesday! This global day of giving is an excellent opportunity to support the causes you care about most. What is GivingTuesday? GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of radical generosity. Whether it’s making someone smile, helping a neighbor or stranger