Asha Abdullahi, a Somali immigrant and a mother of five, noticed gaps in the system when her son was diagnosed with autism. The Roslindale-based center she founded helps fill those voids.
For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the National Conference of the Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE) met in person to advance competitive job placement for people with disabilities who were once considered "too hard to place" and the profession that supports this important work.
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Through the PEERS program, classmates get the chance to explore their academic interests, and expand their social circles at Idaho's largest university.