EASTON — Superintendent Lisha Cabral and Principal Kelly Cavanaugh are pleased to share that two Oliver Ames High School Transition Program students have obtained internship positions with the Bristol Probate and Family Court through the AutismHigher Education Foundations (AHEF) Paralegal Assistant Training (PLAT) Program. Bristol Probate and Family Court is one of 25 courts that […]
MOEC Highlights Collaboration with Autism Higher Education Foundation’s Paralegal Assistant Training Program (PLAT)
SANDWICH — In celebration of Autism Awareness Month, the Massachusetts Organization of Educational Collaboratives (MOEC) wishes to highlight the partnership between several of its collaboratives and the Autism Higher Education Foundation’s Paralegal Assistant Training (PLAT) program. Founded by Vanda Marie Khadem in 2016, the PLAT Program was launched by the Autism Higher Education Foundation (AHEF) in […]
Working with the PLAT program has been such a great benefit for our students
“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 […]
Paralegal Assistant Training Program provides wonderful opportunities for development
“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 […]
Finding satisfaction in office work
BROOKLINE By Laura Lovett On a snowy day in February 2015, Probate and Family Court Chief Justice Angela M. Ordonez had a conversation with Vanda Marie Khadem, founder of the Autism Higher Education Foundation. The topic: A new program called the paralegal assistant program, designed to give young adults with autism work experience and help […]
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 Higher Education Foundation, music is an emotional outlet. Growing up she was too impatient to learn to read music, so she taught herself by ear. As an adult she composed. She is now a family lawyer but has kept up with music, something […]
Lisa Marie Noke-Kearney
Lisa Marie Noke-Kearney is the Executive Director of the Autism Higher Education Foundation (AHEF). She is also an Education Advocate specializing in residential and out-of-district placement for children on the autism spectrum and other related disabilities. Her knowledge of applied behavior analysis, evidence-based practices, functional behavior assessments, crisis prevention, neuropsychological reports, and federal and […]
