December 31, 2021 | Blog
Category: Blog
October 27, 2021 | Blog
Celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month – Perspective from Els for Autism Employee Merrick Egber
I would like to take this time to appreciate October’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month by recounting the importance of working for the Els for Autism Foundation, starting with the […]
September 27, 2021 | Blog
Welcoming Back a New School Year! This time in-person!
Ever since the campus shut down last March, the two Palm Beach County public charter schools on our campus have had to slowly rebuild their infrastructure bit by bit. Originally, […]
September 5, 2021 | Blog
A Look Back as We Forge Ahead
As we get ready for the new school year to begin, re-open our lobby, and begin construction on our new Adult Services Building, let’s take a look back at what […]
August 3, 2021 | Blog, Blog, Gamechanger
Sneak Peek of the Adult Services building
According to Anne Roux, of the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute in Philadelphia, nearly 66 percent of adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are unemployed. (2017 National Autism Indicators Report: Transition […]
July 19, 2021 | Blog
A First-Hand Account of Scott Smith’s On the Job Experience
We love to hear the stories of adults with autism as they embark on their employment journies. This diary was submitted to us by our friend Scott Smith about his […]
July 2, 2021 | Blog
Els for Autism – Foundations Around the World
About our Canada, UK and South Africa Foundations By Merrick Egber Many people who know about Els for Autism are familiar with our Foundation in the United States, headquartered in […]
May 25, 2021 | Blog
The Benefits of a Special Interest for Individuals with Autism
An Interview with Erin Lozott, M.S., CCC-SLP By Merrick Egber When I was very little, I had no sense of actual identity until I played the first Super Mario Brothers […]
May 14, 2021 | Blog
Employer Highlight: CAI Autism2Work
Erik Mollengarden started working as an Image Verifier at CAI, a purpose-driven business technology services firm, in December 2020. His favorite part of the job is working from home, where […]
May 11, 2021 | Blog, Blog, Press Release
Dr. Marlene Sotelo Named Executive Director of Els for Autism Foundation
Jupiter, FL (May 4, 2021)—Dr. Marlene Sotelo, BCBA-D, MT-BC, has been promoted to Executive Director of the Els for Autism Foundation from her previous role as Chief Operating Officer, a title […]