A Wellness Incentive to Empower Health and Community

• By: Kenneth Mann, PsyD Nicholas Primavera, MS, MBA Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS) Annie Bridson Shames JCC on the Hudson
• April 4th, 2025
• adults, community, cooking, empowerment, exercise, fitness program, life skills training, neurodivergent, sensory-friendly, Spring 2025 Issue, support, wellness
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There is a plethora of research that has documented the importance of physical activity and wellness interventions specific to the neurodivergent population. A recent meta-analysis of 22 studies that included 763 young adults with ASD indicated that physical activity interventions improved the...

Embracing Neurodiversity: A Social Revolution of Autism and New Perspectives

• By: Nicholas Primavera, MS, MBA WJCS Shelanu and Supper Club
• October 4th, 2024
• community, developmental disabilities, Fall 2024 Issue, inclusion, inclusive education, intellectual disabilities, meaningful employment, neurodiversity, self-advocacy
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Over the past 25 years, I have noticed a movement that has been gaining momentum, aiming to reshape societal views and acceptance of autism and the broader community of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). If I could name this movement, I would call it Embracing...