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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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Bobby’s Success Story

At age 59, Bobby moved to a new apartment in San Pedro, CA and it feels like a new chapter in his life has begun. His new home is right next to the ocean and is also closer to where his mom lives: a perk that helped strengthened their relationship.

December 20, 2023 No Comments
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Celebrating Together: Glo And Serenity

During the holiday season, there is nothing more important than friends, family, and loved ones. The staff at Jay Nolan feel the exact same way. It’s the time of spreading cheer and joy to everyone around us. For many in the workforce, a job is simply that; a job. But

December 15, 2021 No Comments
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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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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
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Learning to Listen: Communication as the Foundation of Effective Support

Communication is the foundation on which relationships are built, and at Jay Nolan Community Services (JNCS), relationships thrive because of the time and dedication of staff. The way an individual communicates is unique to each person. Taking the time to understand each other and building a rapport works to foster

April 14, 2022 No Comments