When One of My Peers Called Me ‘Rain Man’
January 3, 2012
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Do you know that I was once called Rain Man by a college peer? Wow. I was furious. When I look back at the reason
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The Impact Positive Reinforcement Has Had on My Life on the Autism Spectrum
December 11, 2011
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One of the greatest lessons I ever learned in college was the ability to lead through, “The Power of a Positive Attitude.” When I was
What I Told a Parent With a Non-Verbal Child to Give her Hope
November 14, 2011
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“My 5 year old son was just diagnosed with PDD-NOS and has no speech. Will he ever be able to speak?” While the young mother
11 Tips Students with Autism Should Ask Their College
October 31, 2011
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Below are 11 questions students on the autism spectrum can ask their college/university. 1. As a college student affected by autism, what is one of
Giving a Speech on The Combating Autism Reauthorization Act
October 30, 2011
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In late September, The Combating Autism Reauthorization Act (CARA) was passed through Senate and was then signed into law by our President Barack Obama. One
How Individuals with Autism Can Use Facebook to Build Social Skills
October 10, 2011
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Oh the almighty power of social media. It all started for me my second semester of college. I went to a charity event near my
