Recent Blog Posts
Morgan Autism Center Awarded Large Grant From Mission City Community Fund
Last month, Morgan Autism Center was awarded a $4,000 grant from the Mission City Community Fund to help purchase a van for our Adult Program’s Community Integration Program. This program provides clients with vocational training, volunteer opportunities, and life...
Art Benefits For Student in Room 2
At first, we were challenged to find an activity that Asa fully enjoyed and would participate in for a 15-minute work session. During his first art therapy class, art therapist, Nicole Ferguson, introduced a mixed media art project to students. Students were given a...
A Great Pair Bringing Smiles to Students and Clients
What do a clown, a dog, and a pediatric dentist have in common? The ability to help children! (Dr. (Art) Rabitz and his therapy dog, Missy, do just that each week at Morgan Autism Center). For 42 years, Dr. Art Rabitz was a pediatric dentist in San Jose and once he...
Social Butterflies in the Adult Program
Katie and Molly are sisters who have been a part of the Morgan Autism Center Adult Program since the early 2000’s. They have very different interests and therefore very different program schedules. Katie happily joins her groups each day. She looks forward to swinging...
Aging Well at Morgan Autism Center
Jeff has good things to say about aging. “I’m just getting better and better as I get older…I really am!” This is a sentiment Jeff expresses on a daily basis. There are many times when my own feelings about aging differ drastically from Jeff’s. There are also times...
Confident Entertainer Blossoms in Room 5
Hannah has been attending Morgan Autism Center for three years. Since that time, she has blossomed into a charming and endearing member of the school. Through the support of our staff, Hannah has grown into a social and joyful young woman and she will take every...
Creative Artist and Loyal Sports Fan
Chris became part of the Adult Program in 2006. He has a great sense of humor and often likes to stump others when playing games, or yawns on purpose to make others yawn which makes all the peers around him laugh. Chris loves to tell jokes and do magic tricks to...
Starry Starry Night 2017 Evening Recap
Morgan Autism Center’s 10th Annual Starry Starry Night Fundraising Gala was an event to remember. Over 380 parents, family members, and community supporters came together on May 6th to celebrate our incredible students and clients. Unique and beautiful pieces of art...
Parent Perspective: The Impossible Choice by Vanessa Baker
Two years ago, our family was forced to make a decision that brought the most soul-crushing guilt, emptiness, and profound relief – all simultaneously. We placed our then 8 year-old son, Gavin, in a group home for severely affected children with autism who require...
Morgan Autism Center Awarded Large Grant From Mission City Community Fund
Last month, Morgan Autism Center was awarded a $4,000 grant from the Mission City Community Fund to help purchase a van for our Adult Program’s Community Integration Program. This program provides clients with vocational training, volunteer opportunities, and life...
Art Benefits For Student in Room 2
At first, we were challenged to find an activity that Asa fully enjoyed and would participate in for a 15-minute work session. During his first art therapy class, art therapist, Nicole Ferguson, introduced a mixed media art project to students. Students were given a...
A Great Pair Bringing Smiles to Students and Clients
What do a clown, a dog, and a pediatric dentist have in common? The ability to help children! (Dr. (Art) Rabitz and his therapy dog, Missy, do just that each week at Morgan Autism Center). For 42 years, Dr. Art Rabitz was a pediatric dentist in San Jose and once he...
Social Butterflies in the Adult Program
Katie and Molly are sisters who have been a part of the Morgan Autism Center Adult Program since the early 2000’s. They have very different interests and therefore very different program schedules. Katie happily joins her groups each day. She looks forward to swinging...
Aging Well at Morgan Autism Center
Jeff has good things to say about aging. “I’m just getting better and better as I get older…I really am!” This is a sentiment Jeff expresses on a daily basis. There are many times when my own feelings about aging differ drastically from Jeff’s. There are also times...
Confident Entertainer Blossoms in Room 5
Hannah has been attending Morgan Autism Center for three years. Since that time, she has blossomed into a charming and endearing member of the school. Through the support of our staff, Hannah has grown into a social and joyful young woman and she will take every...
Creative Artist and Loyal Sports Fan
Chris became part of the Adult Program in 2006. He has a great sense of humor and often likes to stump others when playing games, or yawns on purpose to make others yawn which makes all the peers around him laugh. Chris loves to tell jokes and do magic tricks to...
Starry Starry Night 2017 Evening Recap
Morgan Autism Center’s 10th Annual Starry Starry Night Fundraising Gala was an event to remember. Over 380 parents, family members, and community supporters came together on May 6th to celebrate our incredible students and clients. Unique and beautiful pieces of art...
Parent Perspective: The Impossible Choice by Vanessa Baker
Two years ago, our family was forced to make a decision that brought the most soul-crushing guilt, emptiness, and profound relief – all simultaneously. We placed our then 8 year-old son, Gavin, in a group home for severely affected children with autism who require...
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Morgan Autism Center
San Jose, CA 95126-3900
Phone: (408) 241-8161
Email: info@morgancenter.org
Website: https://www.morgancenter.org