Nov 2nd 11 Posted by Barbara

Job Market Especially Tough for Young Adults with Autism

According to an article by HealthDay reporter Amanda Gardner on MyFox47.com, more children are being diagnosed with autism than ever before and now many of these children are graduating from high school and entering, or at least trying to enter, the workforce. “Autism doesn’t qualitatively change when you hit adulthood. You’ve got the same issue with reading social signals, with understanding... read more

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

Oct 19th 11 Posted by Barbara

Autism Spectrum Disorders and College – Research Participants Needed

“My name is Fleur Wiorkowski and I am working on my Ph.D. in educational psychology at Capella University. I would like to invite you to participate in my dissertation research. I am conducting a study to find out what individuals with autism spectrum disorders who have attended college have to say about their experience. I am on the spectrum myself and have noticed that colleges do not understand... read more

Oct 17th 11 Posted by Barbara

Jay Nolan Community Services – a California autism resource

“…with the right kinds of support and assistance – individuals with disabilities can and should pursue their hopes and dreams and live their lives to the fullest potential as active members of their communities.” In 1975 members of the Autism Society of Los Angeles established Jay Nolan Community Services, Inc. (JNCS), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, providing care for... read more

Oct 12th 11 Posted by Barbara

Autism Without Limits – an autism conference

Jordan Ackerson,  a 23-year-old Oregon man with ASD,  currently works part-time at a private fitness club. He sings in the community college choir and takes private voice lessons. Rob Cutler is the first President of AutCom to have autism. Steven Gersten, J.D.,  has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Juris Doctor (law) degree.  Many years after law school, Steve was diagnosed... read more