Spectrum Services

Officially retired and business is closed.
It has been a pleasure!
`Amy Johnson

Seeking Staff for Shared Living Home opening 1/1/2026!!

Life Beyond 21: Parent Support for Adult Children with Disabilities 💬
🗓️ Nov 19 | ⏰ 7–8 pm
Connect, share, and learn about life after 21.

👉 Register: https://tinyurl.com/Parents-of-Adults

A Guide for Families to Understanding Supports & Services Administered by OPWDD 🧩
Learn about OPWDD supports & services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

🗓️ Nov 17 | ⏰ 7–8:30 pm
👉 Register: https://tinyurl.com/P2PNYS-OPWDD

Is Guardianship the Only Option? ⚖️
Learn about guardianship and other alternatives for adults with disabilities.

🗓️ Nov 18 | ⏰ 6:30pm–8:30pm
👉 Register: https://tinyurl.com/GuardianshipOptions

New Book published about the fight for independent living options! This will motivate you and make you laugh.

Great holiday gift idea!

An Independent Man by Scot Danforth - Hardcover Scholarship is a powerful tool for changing how people think, plan, and govern. By giving voice to bright minds and bold ideas, we seek to foster understanding and drive progressive change.

Sharing an educational opportunity for 18+

Free Webinars on Dating, Disability and Sexual Health
10/24 and 11/6 in the evening
Register online:

Webinars — The Ride Ahead Webinars These webinars are part of a new educational series titled OUR RIDE AHEAD, from the team behind the award-winning feature documentary, The Ride Ahead. Dating & Disability 101 October 247-8:15 PM ESTFREE REGISTRATIONJoin us for “Dating and Disability 101,” led by Evan Sweeney of Cripping...

Seeking ComHab Staff for young man in his 20s located in Henrietta. He is currently isolating and not leaving his home often. He likes to play video games and is into anime. He has a driver's license and is mostly independent, so he is looking for more of a peer/mentor relationship with staff. He wants to take cooking classes and go to special events in the community.

If you consider yourself to be personable, patient and have a caring attitude you might be a good fit!

Hours are completely flexible and Payrate is up to $28/hr based on experience. FI is EPI.

Please DM me for more information and to set up a preliminary interview.

Amy Johnson
Spectrum Services, NY
Housing Navigator and Support Broker

During in September, we reflect on our agency’s rich history of serving individuals who are Deaf or hard of hearing by shining a spotlight on DePaul’s Rochester View Apartments (RVA)!

Opened in 2015 in Henrietta, the building design includes features intended to create a more inclusive living environment for individuals who are Deaf or hard of hearing. In addition, DePaul partnered with local artists as well as the RIT/NTID to display artwork in the building.

Learn more about RVA: https://www.depaul.org/locations/rochester-view-apartments/

Registration will open soon for my upcoming Housing Conference for Parents and Professionals.

If you are in the process of planning your loved one's first or next move to a community setting this conference is for you!

AutismUp Events | AutismUp Help for today. Hope for tomorrow.

Join us and our friends at Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint and PDA North America - Pathological Demand Avoidance for a FREE half day conference dedicated to Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)! This is a great opportunity to explore PDA and learn how we can support individuals with PDA through understanding and connection.

🧠 Understanding PDA: A Half-Day Conference for Families, Educators & Other Professionals at Monroe Community College

🎯 Learn about:
✔ What PDA really is
✔ Why common strategies often don’t work
✔ Real-life stories from caregivers, advocates & experts
✔ Neurodiversity-affirming tools that do work

📍 R. Thomas Flynn Campus Center - 1000 E Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY, 14623
💻 Or attend virtually — free hybrid event
📅 Friday, Sept. 26 |⏰ 8:30 AM–12:30 PM
🎙️ Featuring speakers from PDA North America, Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint, & more.

🤝 Hosted by Starbridge Inc. in collaboration with Alliance Against Seclusion & Restraint and PDA North America 🤝

🔗 Register now: starbridgeinc.org/event/understanding-pda