A NEXT for AUTISM Grantee Spotlight 2022 NEXT for AUTISM Grantee: The Arc Westchester (Project SEARCH) Organization Type: Community Grant Categorie(s): Work WHO THEY ARE The Arc Westchester was founded in 1949 by parents who saw a need for a family-led organization to provide services embedded in the community. Today they provide innovative support to […]
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Project SEARCH Autism Enhancement Graduation 2023!
The Arc Westchester New York June 22, 2023 On June 20th, six participants of our Project SEARCH Autism Enhancement program graduated from their internship positions, celebrating their achievement with parents and loved ones in a small ceremony at the New York-Presbyterian Westchester Behavioral Health in White Plains. Project SEARCH Autism Enhancement (PS-AE) is a ten-month […]
The Coming Care Crisis as Kids With Autism Grow Up
The personal challenges and systemic barriers faced by adults with autism and their families are, indeed, as profound as outlined in The Atlantic article below. Life for adults with autism can be devoid of opportunity and hope. For parents, navigating a confusing system of support and facing an uncertain future are sources of unrelenting anguish, […]