People smiling in front of green artwork at the opening reception

Summer Symbiosis – July 2026

/ WAE Center News
For the past 15 years, one of the highlights of summer has been the collaborative art exhibit between the WAE Center at JSDD and Matheny Arts Access. This year, Matheny hosted the exhibit, and we gathered for the opening at the Schornhorn Art Center in Peapack to experience the extraordinary work created by artists from both studios...
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Michelle Dotro

Getting to Know…Michelle Dotro

/ JSDD News, Staff
Getting to Know... Michelle Dotro, Associate Director of Nursing. "The team works as a highly effective unit. Everyone comes in with their best ideas! We provide comprehensive, quality support to our residents. Everything we do is for our residents..."
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WAE Center member singing into a microphone during the talent show

Uncharted Territory of Talent! July 2026

/ JSDD News, WAE Center News
When our Floor Supervisor, Jasmine Payne, first came to the team and declared, "We need to have a Talent Show," I was not convinced. What I didn't see was everything that was happening behind the scenes. Members were signing up. Confidence was growing. Excitement was spreading. This wasn't about presenting polished work. This was about giving people permission to simply be themselves...
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Man speaking into a microphone while holding an animatronic therapy dog and smiling

Launching Confidence Through Technology: The Growth of the LHT Tech Ambassador Program

/ JSDD News
Technology can be life-changing for many people, including those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)— supporting independence, communication, safety, and community connection. This fact is at the heart of JSDD’s Life | Home | Tech (LHT) program and its growing Tech Ambassador …

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