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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

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

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Griffin’s Journey as a CNC Machine Operator

Griffin Siroky, a 26-year-old, has been making significant progress at his workplace, Classic Wire Cut, since being hired as a CNC Machine Operator shortly after graduating from the Uniquely Abled Academy (UAA). Griffin’s immediate responsibilities when starting at CWC were overseeing parts on a few CNC EDM machines, which entails

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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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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

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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