Oct 29th 11 Posted by Barbara

I Want to Work – an Asperger Story

Born in Brisbane, Australia in 1972, Garry Burge struggled for years before being diagnosed with Asperger’s by Dr. Tony Attwood in 1998. Now Garry has written a book about the challenges and difficulties he faced growing up, attending college and finding employment so that others can learn from his experience. I Want to Work – an Asperger Story relates Garry’s story, includes a foreword... read more

Oct 26th 11 Posted by Barbara

A Regular Guy: Growing Up With Autism

Writer Laura Shumaker’s eldest son Matthew is autistic.  To answer the many questions that people have about autism, Laura wrote A Regular Guy: Growing Up With Autism telling the story of Matthew’s life from her own perspective as his mother, beginning with the tender years of diagnosis to young adulthood. She says  ”I started writing about what it was like to raise a child with... read more

Aug 1st 11 Posted by Barbara

Workplace Survival Guide – a guide to Asperger’s Syndrome employment

The Asperger’s Syndrome Workplace Survival Guide: A Neurotypical’s Secrets for Success, by Barbara Bissonnette, Principal of Forward Motion Coaching, “explains what it takes to succeed in a workplace dominated by neurotypicals. It covers everything from choosing the right career to deciding whether disclosure is the right option. Topics include: networking  … the importance... read more

Nov 5th 10 Posted by tdomf_7a1de

Should You Disclose to an Employer? – Asperger’s Employment Advice

People who come to me for career coaching often ask my opinion about whether they should disclose their Asperger’s Syndrome to an employer. My reply is, “It depends.” Disclosure is a personal decision. Whether it is the right option for you depends on the nature of your job, your overall performance, specific challenges that you face, whether you have had a disciplinary action, and your comfort... read more

Jul 26th 10 Posted by tdomf_7a1de

Meet Dustin Nunn, Author, Cartoonist, Adult with Autism

Hi, my name is Dustin Nunn and I am 21 years old. I was born October 28, 1988 and I love drawing cartoons. Ever since I was 4 years old, I started drawing cartoons. I have been drawing for over 16 years, and yet I still draw. I am the creator of the comic strip series, “Dustin & Darling” and “Speed Phreak & Friends”. I am also creating the upcoming comic strip series,... read more

Jul 23rd 10 Posted by Barbara

Adult Autism & Employment – a guide and a conference from MU

Although the University of Missouri’s Disability Policy & Studies office doesn’t provide direct services to persons with disabilities, its many projects provide advice, training, and support to agencies and groups that do. Mostly they provide advice and continuing education to counselors and service providers at agencies in Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas, but thanks to a new... read more