Featured Story

De Anza UAA instructors and students pose for a group photo during the UAA graduation. Students are holding up their certificates.
Featured: Blog

Bringing the Uniquely Abled Academy to the Bay Area

(Cupertino, CA) Jay Nolan Community Services is proud to announce the successful launch of the Uniquely Abled Academy (UAA) in partnership with De Anza College, bringing a transformative high-tech manufacturing training program for neurodiverse adults to the Bay Area for the first time. This summer, a cohort of nine students completed a rigorous 12-week, full-time training program at De Anza

October 16, 2025 No Comments

What's New

Sign Up

Success Stories

Video Thumbnail depicting a Caucasian woman in a red blouse and jeans walking through her beautiful garden. Text reads: "Creativity at its Best"
Success Stories

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
Video Thumbnail featuring a vintage wedding photo of a bride and groom posing with their guests under and flower arch at night. Text reads: "Anne Marie & Charlotte"
Success Stories

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

December 16, 2024 No Comments
James in COVID-19 protective gear posing in front of RiteAid
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,

July 23, 2020 No Comments

Resources

A woman in a red shirt sitting on a couach and holding a small black dog.
Resources

Support Animals 101 for People with Developmental Disabilities

Animals provide companionship, loyalty, unconditional love and affection for their owners. With September being National Service Dog Month, now is a great time to think about whether a support animal is right for you or your loved one. Here is a quick overview of everything you need to know about

August 26, 2022 No Comments
Supported individual washing her hands in her own home
Resources

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

June 14, 2019 No Comments