Sep 13th 10 Posted by Barbara

Wanted: Library Position – an Asperger’s Job Story and Dilemma

My husband, Nathan, has Asperger’s Syndrome. As a child, he got very little help with it aside from being put in an SED (Socially and Emotionally Disturbed, nice terminology) class in elementary school. Anyway, he always knew that he wanted to work in a library. He got a BA in history in 2000 from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a Masters of Library and Information Science in 2002 from... read more

Sep 10th 10 Posted by Barbara

Apostrophe Magazine – An Autism Resource

Apostrophe is  a quarterly magazine for people with disabilities “who are overcoming apostrophes in their lives.” Editor Jim Tracy writes, “When people shift the way they talk about things, they shift their feelings about those things. Forget can’t and don’t. We can and do.” If you thumb through the latest issue of Apostrophe, published by A.W.A.R.E. Inc., you’ll... read more

Aug 23rd 10 Posted by Barbara

The Voice of Experience – A Texas Autism Story

Greg posted a comment on one of the posts that was so full of insight and information I felt it should be shared, so I’m copying it here… “I am on the higher functioning end and have had people comment on walking slow, not being flexible enough, etc.  I would be glad to share how I got disability with a lot of patience, a lawyer, and the effects of our condition such as anxiety,... read more

Aug 11th 10 Posted by tdomf_7a1de

Autistic Person Who loves Photography hopes one day to be a professional.

My name is Craig Thomson I suffer from Aspergers syndrome which is a form of autism. Autism is a life-long Social and developmental disorder. However I have never let it hinder me from pursuing my obsession for photography. Although I have problems doing the most simple of tasks like crossing the road, tying my shoe laces and dealing with social situations I find photography very uncomplicated and... read more

Aug 6th 10 Posted by Barbara

Emory Autism Center – Helping Adults with Autism “Get a Life”

Social nuances that many of us take for granted are a challenge for adults with autism and can be barriers to employment and even friendship. Many, such as Andrew Grimes, develop solitary hobbies like drawing, journaling and solving puzzles. Emory Autism Center Adult Services Program has a simple goal: to help adults with an autism spectrum disorder like Andrew “get a life.” As part of... read more

Jul 30th 10 Posted by Barbara

JJ’s List – An Autism Resource

“Where people with disabilities review businesses and services.”  That, in a nutshell, is JJ’s List. The mother of a teenage son with autism, it was while documentary producer JJ Hanley was  working on “Refrigerator Mothers”, an award-winner about mothers of children with autism, that she became aware of the difficulties and barriers people with disabilities face upon... read more