Attention Evanston businesses! Have Dreams can provide a pipeline of qualified, proven interns for your company. Questions? Reach out to Andrea at [email protected]
关于我们
According to the Center for Disease Control, 1 in 44 Americans are diagnosed with autism (ASD), a lifelong developmental disorder. There has been an alarming increase in the numbers diagnosed with autism since 1996, when the prevalence was 1 in 2500. It is estimated that 500,000 teens with autism will transition into adulthood over the next decade, with many of them seeking employment. Autism touches every life, whether you have a family member, friend or co-worker with autism. As a spectrum disorder, people with autism are affected over a broad range from mild to severe. The skills, challenges and needs vary greatly creating a complex disorder. Since 1996, Have Dreams has applied our expertise in autism to improve lives of thousands of people with autism across the spectrum and across the age span. From our after-school social skills groups to our adult programs and workforce training to our specialized professional trainings – Have Dreams has opened hearts, minds and doors for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Many organizations and businesses have recognized that diversity and inclusion in the workplace and a neurodiverse set of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds is crucial to innovation and a collaboration of new ideas. This healthy diversity across a workforce is not only represented by differences in gender, race, ethnicity, or age, but also includes neurological differences in employees, such as autism. Neurodiversity, is a normal variation in brain function and behavioral traits from person to person. Autism can be misunderstood and we invite everyone to join us, so together we can give people with autism the voice they deserve in the community.
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https://www.havedreams.org
Have Dreams的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 非营利组织管理
- 规模
- 11-50 人
- 总部
- Park Ridge，IL
- 类型
- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 1996
- 领域
- Nonprofit、Fundraising、Events、Education、Autism和Workforce Development
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Have Dreams员工
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Dana La Brose--Fenceroy, MMNA
Program Director at Have Dreams
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Tihana Pavic
Executive Director of the MaNaBu Movement. Board member & Social Impact entrepreneur. Business & Non-profit. Producer. Youth Empowerment Advocate…
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Dana Fenceroy
Chief of Operations & Mental Health Therapist
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Megan Meredith
Employment Program Leader at Have Dreams
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Congratulations to Have Dreams Board Member,?Doug?Bolton, Ph.D., on his new book,?"Untethered".?Doug?is a clinical psychologist and educational leader who has focused his career on supporting students with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges since 1987. To learn more about "Untethered" and?Doug, please click?here:?https://lnkd.in/gxUDydPa
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Very neat opportunity coming up in Chicago!
Passionate about bridging the gap between #ComputerScience education and real-world innovation | ED & Founder at Code Your Dreams
Did you know that only 3% of websites are fully accessible for people with disabilities? That means millions of people are left behind in the digital world. Let's change that. Join us at Hack for Accessibility: a 1-day hackathon designed to empower, innovate, and create tech solutions for a more inclusive world. This amazing event is taking place on Saturday April 5th at Google Chicago, in partnership with Code Your Dreams and Deaf Kids Code. ?? What’s in it for you? ? Work with engineers, designers & accessibility advocates ? Learn from experts in accessibility ? Build projects that could impact millions (billions?) ? Win prizes for groundbreaking ideas ?? Date: Saturday, April 5, 2024 ?? Location: Google Office, Chicago ??? Open to students and professionals – No experience needed! Let's make technology for everyone, with everyone. Sign up now & be part of the change: https://lnkd.in/gtiQZHHM #HackForAccessibility #TechForAll #InclusiveInnovation #BreakBarriers #CodeForChange
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Please join us in congratulating our 2025 Have Dreams Academy graduates! These HDA grads spent 24 weeks in our workforce training program which?incorporated an autism-specific curriculum with a hands-on internship. Each of these incredible graduates built the soft skills needed to prepare for competitive employment. Way to go!
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Have Dreams offers one-on-one counseling to individuals on the autism spectrum (ages 10+) as well as to parents, caregivers, family members, and partners of those with ASD. Our counseling services are rooted in a person-centered approach and are informed by evidence-based practices including cognitive behavioral therapy, the TEACCH Program Methodology, PEERS social skills curriculum, and related interventions. Virtual and in-person sessions are available now! For more, please visit https://lnkd.in/gTjcJCd
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A huge shout-out to Park Ridge favorites Holt's and Triple Scoop'd Ice Cream for teaming up to support Have Dreams! These two amazing local spots are donating 100% of the proceeds from Pizza with a Purpose on February 26 to benefit Have Dreams. When you get your take-home pizza and sundae kits, know that every dollar goes directly toward supporting autism programs and services at Have Dreams. Your purchase helps provide opportunities for friendship, employment, mental health services, educational training, and so much more. It's a tasty way to make a real difference! There are ONLY 20 LEFT!! Share with your pizza and sundae-loving friends to help spread the word! Order and learn more here: https://lnkd.in/d5QVjDRd
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Please join Have Dreams on February 19 at 12pm for a virtual presentation from The Danny Did Foundation designed to empower those living with epilepsy and/or their caregivers. For more information, please click here: https://lnkd.in/g35PF8Pa
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Educators: please join us for our new Leisure and Social Skills Make and Take Workshop! At Have Dreams, we understand the unique challenges you face when integrating meaningful break times for your students with ASD in the classroom. By the end of this one-day interactive training, you will have developed the skills to effectively fill break times with purposeful, social skill-building activities that promote independence while supporting smooth transitions. This training will also boost your confidence in using these tools to create a more structured and successful learning environment for students with ASD. Date: March 12, 2025 Time: 9am - 2pm Location: Have Dreams Evanston For more and to register, please click here: https://lnkd.in/g_fqQqhX
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Have Dreams is #hiring! We are looking for a Part-Time Autism Mental Health Therapist. Check out our job listing here: https://lnkd.in/erkG_zTq
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We are so grateful for the support and partnership from Setna iO!
We were thrilled to host six participants from Have Dreams, an organization we’re proud to collaborate with and support. The group enjoyed a tour of our office, took part in mock interviews with our managers, and wrapped up the day with a shared lunch! #SetnaiO #InStockReadyToGo?
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