by Teal C. | Nov 22, 2021 | Views from the Spectrum
When I was growing up the United States, much less the state of Virginia, I was still learning what autism spectrum disorder (ASD) was. It was the mid-90’s, and my mom was reading several books to understand what it was I could have had. I was diagnosed with...
by Emma Rutstein | Nov 19, 2021 | Best Practice Blog
College is where I found my passion for working with people on the autism spectrum. I found my passion is uplifting differently abled individuals. I found it by way of the Special Olympics where I served in any and all roles the organization needed me to. From soccer...
by Sarah Sheppard | Nov 17, 2021 | Best Practice Blog
Common questions I get from inquiring young adults and families when applying for transition supports are: “how successful are the adults in your program?” or “what happens if my adult is not successful in your program?” These are valid questions as it is reasonable...
by anonymous_B | Nov 2, 2021 | Views from the Spectrum
3 Books on Autism that are Worth the Read These 3 e books concerning-older autistic adults, autistic women & how neurotypicals can better Interact with them were published in years 2020 & 2021. As an older adult female with high functioning autism, I read the... by Cameron Kelley | Oct 28, 2021 | Views from the Spectrum
I knew my brother was different by the time he entered kindergarten. When I was ten, it became my responsibility to walk him home every day after school. I would leave the fifth-grade annex and go downstairs to the kindergarten classroom, where my brother and his...
