Very inspiring article
How 1 Autistic Young Man Runs a Business By Nancy Shute Nancy Shute – Fri Apr 3, 12:46 pm ET Joe Steffy is off to Overland Park, Kan., this week to do a PowerPoint presentation on his business, Poppin’ Joe’s Kettle Korn. He’s a 23-year-old small-business man with a goal of $100,000 in sales by 2012. Joe also has autism and Down syndrome and is nonverbal. When he gives his talk, he will push buttons on an augmentative speech device to deliver the words....
Read MoreApril 18- Autism Awareness Social
We are looking forward to a successful social this Saturday, April 18. These events are always heartwarming as parents and children alike relax and have a grand time.
Read MoreJASA releases balloons for World Autism Awareness day
In a symbolic gesture to kick off the month of April-Autism Awareness Month. JASA joined the World Autism Organisation on April 2 and released one hundred balloons into the skies outside of the VMBS building on Knutsford Blvd. Though the actual event was short it was pore raising as we watched the wind sweep up our balloons and dutifully spread the yellow, green and black of our group throughout New Kingston skies. Our JASA members did a great job of taking the opportunity to spread Autism...
Read MoreBalloons Released to Kick off Autism Awareness Month
The Jamaica Autism Support Association (JASA), in order to promote the awareness of autism throughout Jamaica, joins the World Autism Organization on Thursday, April 2 at12:00 noon in a world wide release of balloons in front of the VMBS building on Knutsford Blvd. This kicks off the World Autism Day as established by the United Nations in April 2008. April is Autism Awareness month and JASA would like to use this month to share with as many people possible about autism in Jamaica. There will...
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