May 10th 10 Posted by Barbara

Teresa’s Creative Son – An Autism Job Dilemma

My son recently graduated from High School,  and he loves Legos and builds his own creations and he loves to work on the computer and create videos and he has High functioning Autism – we live near Chattanooga, TN and I saw the special on HBO and I am trying to assist him  to proceed into the working sector in a career where he can be self productive and sufficient. Any information, or direction... read more

Apr 29th 10 Posted by tdomf_7a1de

NORMAL? WHAT’S NORMAL? – An Autism Request

April 28, 2010 Gentlemen: I am writing to you for help regarding our son who is now almost 40 years old. We have tried to get help/help him all his life, but there has never been a concrete diagnosis. Our son seems to be a social misfit who cannot hold a job very long, has trouble with anger management, tells us that he thinks he is “by-polar”, has been evaluated and reevaluated all his... read more

Apr 22nd 10 Posted by Barbara

I Need to Use My Gifts – An Autism Request and Job Story

“I am an out of work everything nurse … I have ASD = Aspergers. It took 2/3′s of my life to get to this conclusion, but now what? My mind never shuts down … I am up all night and my wife and kids cannot figure it out. My sons have ASD to their own extent. My oldest son is more introverted like my brother but when he is out of his shell it is great. My youngest is my “Mini-Me”... read more

Apr 8th 10 Posted by Barbara

Calling all Texans! – An Autism Survey

The Autism Society of Greater Austin is conducting a survey on issues related to older children and adults with autism in Texas. Members of the Autism Society are parents, guardians and professionals who strive to improve the lives of all affected by autism by educating, advocating and promoting awareness. This survey is designed to give us a better understanding of the challenges you or a member of... read more

Apr 2nd 10 Posted by tdomf_7a1de

You’ve got to be crazy to work here, literally! An Autism Job Story

“I had graduated college ten years earlier, but still no job, mostly because of the limits my autism caused me. I had had a nervous breakdown and was finally comfortable in a club house for the mentally disabled, earning a little bit of money as the bookkeeper at my local mental hospital’s thrift store, and all but given up on ever having a worthwhile job. It was then that Tom, a former... read more

Apr 1st 10 Posted by tdomf_7a1de

21-yr old Young Woman with Asperger’s: Her Mother’s Perspective

My daughter has wonderful gifts: avid reader, sharp intellect, excellent writer, creative cartoonist (anthropomorphic characters), is an “animal magnet” and possesses a wickedly funny (i.e., dark) sense of humor. Many adults love her take on life. So how come finding employment will be hard for her? The crushing anxiety over social interactions in the workplace. It is absolutely overwhelming.... read more