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Full Quality of LifeLiving & LearningJSDD is dedicated to supporting a full quality of life in both the residential component and
a holistic learning program known as the WAE Center for individuals with developmental disabilities. -
CommunityResidential ServicesSupervised, Supportive, Community Based Residential Services.
JSDD operates twelve programs in nine communities. -
Holistic Learningan expressive arts learning center.We help individuals with disabilities find the spark within by providing an environment
to learn, create, express themselves, and foster meaningful relationships.
About JSDD
At JSDD, the expectations for quality extend beyond what services and supports may be available to what life fulfilling experiences are possible.
Our philosophy supports the notion that there are no limits to those possibilities. We have developed opportunities over time through a dynamic process of establishing relationships with the agency’s residents and WAE Center members. Learning and creativity occur organically as people share themselves and develop friendships and help each other to grow.
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Our History
Since 1984, the founding leaders have been driven by a commitment to excellence. In 1989, the agency purchased, renovated and occupied its first group home in Millburn.
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JSDD's WAE Center
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JSDD's 20th Anniversary
Twenty Years of helping to cultivate dreams. Our residents and members speak to their personal experiences of enrichment and joy in finding meaningful lives.
Power of Our People
The holistic nature of the Center’s offerings, its diverse curriculum, the sharing of ideas, the respect for the whole person, the sense of community is what truly makes the Center unique.
WAE Beyond Workshops
Latest News
WAE Center News
Morris Museum #AccessABILITY Art Exhibition
Join us for a joint art exhibition showcasing artists from Spectrum360 and JSDD’s Wae Center.
- March 15, 2019
WAE Center News
Let’s Celebrate the Artistic Journey of Louis
We are thrilled to announce that Louis has been accepted into the Studio Montclair exhibit!
- March 15, 2019
The WAE Center Gallery
If JSDD’s WAE Center were a living being, the Art Studio would be its heartbeat. The Art Studio offers opportunities for our members to explore creating fine art through painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, jewelry design, and graphic and computer arts.
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