Stories
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Family Peer Advocate Initiative
June 13, 2013
The YAI Network is excited to be collaborating with the Seaver Autism & Treatment Center at Mount Sinai on a research initiative using Family Peer Advocates to support families of children on the autism spectrum. Read on for more information about the study. First article -
A Year On the Job and Thriving
June 5, 2013
Congratulations to Jodi, who receives support from our Long Island Employment Services, on her first anniversary as a porter at Best Yet grocery store in New Hyde Park. First article -
Top 10 Reasons to Be at Our Central Park Challenge on June 1
May 28, 2013
Our Top 10 List on why you should join us for our Central Park Challenge on Saturday, June 1. First article
Voices
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Giving to Community, While Gaining Life Skills
June 12, 2013
Contributor: Samantha Link
Recently, I had the opportunity to sit in on YAI’s Manhattan Day Services program at 34th Street.The program embodies YAI’s mission of seeing beyond disability in every way.
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10 Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew
June 5, 2013
Contributor: Ellen Notbohm
From Ellen Notbohm's book "Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew," updated and expanded edition. Autism is a spectrum disorder: no two (or ten or twenty) children with autism will be completely alike.
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My Trip to Las Vegas
May 15, 2013
Contributor: Otis Mack
Otis Mack blogs on his recent trip with YAI Leisure Trax to Las Vegas.
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Videos
- 2013 Keynote Jonathan Mooney
June 5, 2013
"Re-Drawing The Lines. Neurodiversity: A Compass to a Changing World." - Jonathan Mooney 2013 YAI International Conference Keynote Address First article - Thank You From Sherri Shepherd
June 4, 2013
YAI Spokesperson Sherri Shepherd, of ABC-TV's "The View," wants to thank you for supporting our Central Park Challenge. First article - WABC-TV Covers YAI's 2013 Central Park Challenge!
June 4, 2013
Coverage from WABC-TV's Eyewitness News of Our Central Park Challenge. First article
