A Day in the Job Readiness Program
A day in the job readiness program consists of working with peers and learning fundamental skills on farm.
adults with autism
Parents’ Statements | Impact of Stay-At-Home Order
Nancy asked some parents for personal statements, regarding the effect of program closures on their adult children who have been affected by program closures. Read below to find out how some of our participants have been impacted.
Sensory-Rich Farm Visits Increase Well-Being
A visit to the countryside is a great way for people of all stripes to reduce stress and experience an improved sense of well-being. It is one reason why it is so important that opportunities are created for those who need a little extra support in order to access natural spaces.
Kacey Pope | Where Will She Live?
Kacey Pope hopes to call Madison Fields home one day. Watch her story to learn more about the challenges facing the 80,000 adults on the spectrum who are currently seeking housing options.
Alex Cathcart | There is no Neurological Default
I got the chance to shadow Alex Cathcart while he tended the vegetable garden made a true farm-to-table lunch– It was delicious!
Adam “AJ” Jones | There’s Nothing You Can’t Do
Madison Fields Barn Attendant, Adam Jones, shares how the opportunity to work in the field he loves has helped him "find his true self" in this enlightening mini-documentary.
Measuring the Impact of Equine Therapy on Autistic Adults
Equine therapy is a new and somewhat controversial area of research that is only recently being popularized.