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A great fit for my student

January 20, 2017 By Editor

This year I have had the opportunity to work as a job coach with a student at the Essex County Family and Probate Court through the Paralegal Assistant Training Program (PLAT) offered by the Autism Higher Education Foundation. At his internship, my student sorts, organizes, and scans files, inputs data into their computer system, and […]

Filed Under: Testimonial Tagged With: SEEM Collaborative, Essex County Family, computer system, office skills, social skills, opportunity, Colleen McMahon, Transition Support Instructor, PLAT, Autism Higher Education Foundation

A co-worker with autism

January 9, 2017 By Editor

My name is Terri Farrell.  My son, Conor Farrell, is an 18-year-old senior in the Lynnfield Public School System. Conor participates in the AHEF paralegal assistant internship program at the Salem Family and Probate Court. He works alongside court employees once a week for 2 hours. In only three short months, Conor has gained confidence, […]

Filed Under: Testimonial Tagged With: Conor Farrell, Lynnfield Public School System, Salem Family and Probate Court, social competency skills, real job, organizing, alphabetizing, scanning, data entry, Terri Farrell, AHEF paralegal assistant internship program, AHEF, filing

To enjoy fulfilling employment

January 9, 2017 By Editor

My name is Morgan Rapacki, and I am a Special Education Teacher at Lynnfield High School.  I currently have a student, named Conor who is working through the AHEF paralegal assistant internship program. Throughout Conor’s time with this internship he has grown to enjoy the work and looks forward to going to work every week. […]

Filed Under: Testimonial Tagged With: Morgan Rapacki, Special Education, Lynnfield High School, Conor, AHEF paralegal assistant internship program, confidence, professional, AHEF

Real Life Opportunity

October 11, 2016 By Editor

My name is Kathleen Beaulieu, and I am the Special Education Administrator in the Somerset Berkley Regional District in Somerset, Massachusetts. In April 2015, a door opened which brought excitement and opportunity to our district and the students who are enrolled in the special education department. Matthew, a very accomplished, smart and charismatic young man […]

Filed Under: Testimonial Tagged With: Somerset, Vanda Khadem, Register Gina De Rossi, Bristol County Probate, specific office skills, soft skills, Taunton Probate and Family Court, Bridgewater State University, Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission, real life opportunity, Somerset Berkley Regional District, Paralegal Assistant Training Program, Massachusetts

Working with the PLAT program has been such a great benefit for our students

August 20, 2016 By Editor

“Working with the PLAT program has been such a great benefit for our students.  It has given them a platform to flourish and prove their skills and value within the law office community.  We have seen a few of our students dramatically increase their ability to self-monitor, focus, manage time, and problem solve in an […]

Filed Under: Testimonial Tagged With: Max Travers, Danvers High School, Paralegal Assistant Training Program, PLAT program, successful transition, developmental disabilities, Advocates for Autism in Massachusetts, autism, Autism Higher Education Foundation, Massachusetts

Paralegal Assistant Training Program provides wonderful opportunities for development

August 16, 2016 By Editor

“The Paralegal Assistant Training Program provides wonderful opportunities for development in job skills and independence in the community for students that need a structured environment and approach.  I currently have two students working in different settings in the Boston area. They are proud of their work and relationships that have developed with co-workers. My students […]

Filed Under: Testimonial Tagged With: Paralegal Assistant Training Program, PLAT program, successful transition, developmental disabilities, Advocates for Autism in Massachusetts, autism, Autism Higher Education Foundation, Massachusetts

News & Events

“PLAT” program highlighted in “Massachusetts Healthy People 2020 Autism Roadmap”

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Solving a piece of the autism puzzle

By Alexandra Lapkin, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly For years, Vanda M. … [Read More...]

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Finding satisfaction in office work

BROOKLINE By  Laura Lovett On a snowy day in February 2015, … [Read More...]

Brookline organization aims to use music as a tool to communicate with people with Autism

BROOKLINE   By Laura Lovett For Vanda Marie Khadem, founder of Autism … [Read More...]

The Courts in the Community: New Program Connects Autistic Teens with Court Internships

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A Music Program For Autistic Kids That Has Nothing To Do With Therapy

BOSTON — WBUR, Boston NPR Station —    Gianna Hitsos is an eighth-grader … [Read More...]

The Autism Higher Education Foundation Pioneers Programs for Those with Autism
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AHEF in the News

“PLAT” program highlighted in “Massachusetts Healthy People 2020 Autism Roadmap”

The Paralegal Assistant Training "PLAT" Program has … [Read More...]

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Solving a piece of the autism puzzle

By Alexandra Lapkin, Massachusetts Lawyers … [Read More...]

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Finding satisfaction in office work

BROOKLINE By  Laura Lovett On a snowy day … [Read More...]

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