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Celebrating Autism Acceptance Month at the Park

[LOS ANGELES, CA] On Sunday, April 13, 2025, Jay Nolan Community Services hosted a vibrant “Picnic in the Park” event at Griffith Park to celebrate Autism Acceptance Month and its 50th anniversary. This annual event, generously sponsored by six esteemed sponsors, brought together families, friends, and community members for a day filled with fun, connection, and support. The picnic featured

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Video Thumbnail featuring Bobby, an older Caucasian man wearing a white hat and a striped green and white shirt leaning against a wall at a park. Text reads: "Living Lie on His Own Terms"
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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.

Jennifer offering a black bucket of feed to a horse at a ranch
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Jennifer’s Success Story

Being part of our Supported Living program means more than just going through the motions of a daily routine. For people like Jennifer Szedny, support from Jay Nolan staff means having the support to do the things she loves. Jennifer (who goes by “Jennie”) is a very active and busy

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Miguel’s Success Story

Enthusiastic, creative, funny, loyal, playful and adventurous are just a few words to describe Miguel Acosta. When we first met Miguel he was in his second year of Junior High School. Miguel had been categorized as a challenging individual who required a 1 on 1 at all times due to

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What Causes Autism?

What causes autism in individuals? It was really not that long ago that the answer to this question would have been “we don’t know.” For the first time, modern research is now delivering answers on autism. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is complex, and through much research we learned there is

Left: woman in a wheelchair boarding a bus; Right: Freeway leading to the city of Los Angeles
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The Big Guide to Accessible Public Transportation in Los Angeles County

Los Angeles County is a huge metropolitan area with vast distances between the places you want to go. Public transportation can be daunting, especially for people with mobility challenges. In fact, four-fifths of wheelchair users in the US and Canada report that their local public transportation system is difficult to

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