Oct 20th 09 Posted by Barbara

“Inside Looking Out” – An Asperger’s Job Story

“Movies are neither a job nor a hobby, but a dream,” says Nick Simone, a 23-year-old filmmaker. Nick, who has Asperger’s Syndrome, is well on his way to making his dream a reality. “Inside Looking Out” (see below), Nick’s documentary about Asperger’s, opened up the show for Amalia Starr‘s Author Night, won 1st place in the Documentary/Interview category... read more

Oct 16th 09 Posted by Barbara

Nat-of-all-Trades: An Autism Job Story

“When our kids have disabilities, on the one hand we believe that fantasy, dreams, and plans are no longer possible,” Susan Senator writes in her September 30, 2009 blog post, “My FaNATasy.” Susan is a writer and mother to three boys, including Nat, 19, who has autism. She uses her writing talents “to make sense of autism and find a way to my oldest son, and help others... read more

Oct 9th 09 Posted by Barbara

Raising Brandon – An Autism Story

The goal of all parents is to raise their children to be independent adults. Adults with jobs. Adults who live on their own. Even if  a child has special needs, the goal is the same – helping that child reach his or her full potential. There are just more obstacles to overcome along the way. Amalia Starr started out on the journey thirty-six years ago when her son Brandon was born. Brandon has... read more