Oct 17th 11 Posted by Barbara

Jay Nolan Community Services – a California autism resource

“…with the right kinds of support and assistance – individuals with disabilities can and should pursue their hopes and dreams and live their lives to the fullest potential as active members of their communities.” In 1975 members of the Autism Society of Los Angeles established Jay Nolan Community Services, Inc. (JNCS), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, providing care for... read more

Sep 13th 11 Posted by Barbara

Anthony’s Beehive – a Self-Employment Story

When Anthony was in third grade, he watched a video about honeybees. Right away he asked his parents for a hive – they put him off for a year, but finally gave in, not realizing those two initial hives were just the beginning of a business involving over 200 hives and the whole family. Anthony was born with developmental disabilities.  The bees provided Anthony with a chance to support himself... read more