REED News
Thank You for Helping Us Go the Distance!
It was a picture-perfect day as hundreds of runners, riders, walkers, and volunteers gathered for our annual Go the Distance for Autism Bike Event & 5K Fun Run at Bergen Community College. After two years, it was great to be back in person for this wonderful celebration of our community. To...
REED AUTISM SERVICES EXPANDS PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES
New Location in Franklin Lakes to Open in September 2022 Serving More Individuals Across Their Lifespan The REED Autism Services family of programs announces an expansion to Franklin Lakes, NJ, allowing REED Academy to serve additional students with autism while launching expanded programming...
Stories That Matter: Nurse Seema – Not Your Average School Nurse
At the REED Academy nurse’s office, Seema Taylor tends to her fair share of cuts, scrapes, belly aches, and runny noses. You might also catch her drilling a cavity, taking blood, or giving an EKG — only these activities are a simulation. Doctor’s or dentist’s visits that feel routine or slightly...
Stories That Matter: Growing Skills, Working Toward the Future
The numbers are staggering. The unemployment rate among adults with autism is approximately 85%, and half of 25-year-olds with autism have never held a paying job. Despite workforce development efforts, individuals with autism remain among the most underemployed of those in all disability...