Congratulations, Class of 2020! We’re so proud of the interns from the Project SEARCH Autism Enhancement employment program who celebrated graduation on June 23rd on Zoom. This was a particularly challenging year with interruptions due to the pandemic, yet the interns adjusted and finished strong under the steadfast guidance of the program team. The growth […]
Archives for June 2020
What About the New Data on Adults with ASD?
What About the New Data on Adults with ASD? By Patricia Wright, PhD, MPH In May, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published its first study on the prevalence of autism in adults, which estimated that 5.4 million adults in the U.S. are living with autism. Although an estimate, this number is the […]
The AndersonCenter’s podcast, 1 in 54, hosted Patricia Wright, SVP of Program Development, and Brad Walker, VP of Community Living Supports to discuss NEXT for AUTISM’s programs and impact.
The “andersoncenterforautism” released this article on 06/20/2020. See the original article here.
Good Day Sacramento highlights a panel and script reading presented The Balcony Theater Group and the UC Davis MIND Institute, featuring Patricia Wright, PhD.
The “gooddaysacramento” released this article on 06/13/2020. See the original article here.
My Vision for the Future
By Lauren Steinbacher, Director, Corporate Employment, NEXT for AUTISM The business world has undergone dramatic shifts due to the COVID- 19 pandemic. Companies have contracted or shut down, some for good. Thirty-three million people filed for unemployment in the first seven weeks of this crisis. By most indicators, the world economy is experiencing extensive retrenchment. […]
Patricia Wright is featured in Ability Magazine discussing COVID-19 and our programs.
The “abilitymagazine” released this article on 06/12/2020. See the original article here.
What is it like NOT to be yourself?
By Patricia Wright, MPH, Senior VP Program Development, NEXT for AUTISM COVID-19 social distancing has caused all of us to redefine what it means to be social and it has not been comfortable. An act as natural as socializing is now weighted with complex calculations. We now have to navigate social rules that feel unfamiliar […]
Silver Linings: Potential Benefits of “the New Normal” for Individuals with ASD” by John Bryson, published in Autism Spectrum News.
The “autismspectrumnews” released this article on 06/01/2020. See the original article here.