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Announcements

Celebrating Our Outstanding Award Winners

At Jay Nolan Community Services, we believe in recognizing those who go above and beyond to make a difference. This month, we are proud to celebrate the incredible Jay Nolan staff whose dedication, compassion, and leadership inspire us all. Key Results Awards: For one year only as a special celebration in honor of our 50th Anniversary, we gathered nominations from

Success Stories

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Success Stories

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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Success Stories

James: Pursuing the Life You Want in Uncertain Times

Thrilled to return to work In the midst of a global pandemic, James serves as a reminder to keep living the lives we choose and making everyday a great one. Due to COVID-19, James was out of work for 4 months and filled the time by working out, taking walks,

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Success Stories

Joel’s Success Story

Since starting JNCS services, Joel become much livelier and happier. During the lockdown, when he didn’t have the opportunity to talk with someone or interact with others, he often became frustrated, angry, or just sad. Independent Living Services (ILS) at Jay Nolan has given Joel back his self-confidence. Companionship and

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 Many ideas about autism are outdated and have been disproven.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 AI Transforms Soft Skills Training for Individuals with Disabilities

In every job field there are the technical tasks required to fulfill that specific job. These include what you are trained on and learn day one going forward. But what many do not realize is there are additional ‘invisible’ skills  that constitute a success in the workplace. These are called