Sep 14th 09 Posted by Barbara

California Woman Owns and Operates Vintage Clothing Store – Asperger’s Job Story

The idea for “Bad Girl Designs”, a vintage clothing  store owned and operated by Gabrielle Lopez in Bakersfield, California, actually came from her husband.   Rather than make Gabrielle toss out the piles of vintage clothing and antiques she had purchased at garage sales, he helped her set up shop to sell them. That was three years ago. The store still isn’t profitable, but Gabrielle... read more

Aug 24th 09 Posted by Barbara

PEERS Program: Friendship for Teens with Autism

The teen years can be treacherous for any kid, but for those on the autism spectrum, they can be extra challenging. New social scenarios demand equally new sets of social skills. According to an article in the New York Times, now teens living in the UCLA vicinity have an opportunity to learn the skills they need to help them make and keep friends in a new teen friendship-making program called PEERS... read more