Getting to Know… Justina Williams
As JSDD’s Administrative Coordinator, Justina Williams has spent the last three years witnessing the incredible talent and determination of our WAE Center members.
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Celebrating Shabbat Together: The Power of Community at JSDD
As the sun begins to set on Friday afternoon, the WAE Center begins to fill as our JSDD community members come together to celebrate Shabbat. The bustle of the week slowly gives way to something more intentional. Our monthly Shabbat at the WAE Center is a time to pause, connect, and celebrate together as a community...
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Therapy with Stephanie by Amelia
Stephanie - The Star of her own show. Amelia Mukherjee, PT, DPT. Physical Therapist. Stephanie greets me at the elevator ready for therapy each week...
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Variety Show Features WAE Performing Artists!
The WAE Center’s JDAIM Variety Show was a joyful celebration of creativity, talent, and inclusion. Members came together to perform music, theater, and original acts after weeks of rehearsals, creating an inspiring event filled with passion and collaboration. From singing and flute performances to a lively scene from Peter Pan, the show highlighted the incredible spark within every performer.
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Launching a Tech Ambassador Journey
JSDD: Life | Home | Tech’s new Tech Ambassador Program which launched late in 2025, brings together a self-selected group of tech‑savvy and tech‑curious WAE Center members. Their perspective is vital—not only to inform the LHT team but to become part of it...
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Adventures in Speech
At JSDD, I have the privilege of working with adults who continue to demonstrate courage, curiosity, and the desire to experience more. As a speech-language pathologist, my focus has always been functional; with exploration and encouragement...
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Ode to Valentines Day at the WAE Center
Valentine’s Day Themed Poetry Class. There isn’t a better week of the year to write odes than the week of Valentine’s Day. An ode is a poem in praise of someone or something...
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WAE Studio Brings in the Light & Joy
The WAE Studio is a place of constant motion, creativity, and interaction with quiet immersion in singular tasks, individual discoveries and small collaborations happening as well. A space full of light and invention and whimsy…
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Connecting Life Experiences through Speech Therapy
One of the unique and incredible practices of The WAE Center is an openness to trying new things. Not only is every member supported here, but the staff is supported in exploring new ways to help members be their best...
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Heidi Happenings – Fall 2025
The WAE Open and Beyond. When I had the idea of doing a juried art show called the WAE Open, my hopes were that it would become an all-inclusive cornerstone exhibition for Heidi Gallery. Now in its 4th year, the WAE Open has become that and so much more...
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