Posts Tagged ‘advocacy’
This March, we’re asking a big question: What does independence really mean?
What does independence really mean? It’s more than just living on your own. It’s the freedom to make choices. The dignity of a job with purpose. The confidence to be a part of your community and knowing you belong there.
Read MoreCoach’s Corner – Paloma Rodriguez
D.E.S.I: How did you come to work for D.E.S.I? Paloma: I was looking for a job after I graduated from Cal State LA in 2016. I graduated with my bachelor’s…
Read MoreCoach’s Corner with Giovanni Fajardo
” I’ve learned that autism can present itself in many different ways, and you have to tailor the way we work with our clients differently for each one. They’re all great people and willing to work with you, but I’ve learned that they’re all just very different individuals.”
Read MoreCoach’s Corner with Crystal Limon
“You have to have a lot of patience and understanding of each individual because they’re all completely different. So you can’t work with each individual the same exact way. You have to see the needs of each one.”
Read MoreDESI Open House
Join us at the open house for the new DESI Workforce Development Center!
Read MoreOutreach and Advocacy
At D.E.S.I., our role in the community does not stop at providing direct services for our clients with intellectual disabilities. As we work to integrate our clients, we are committed…
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