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Canadian researcher Michelle Dawson, who studies autism at the University of Montreal and is herself autistic, was recently interviewed regarding her efforts to improve ethical standards for...
View ArticleModeling Success
When Aspergian college student Heather Kuzmich auditioned for the America’s Next Top Model reality show, although she sometimes lacked confidence in her ability to succeed, she persevered because she...
View ArticleCandlemaker Looks Forward to Bright Future
Autistic entrepreneur Nathan Young has created a company called Compassionate Integrations, which employs autistic workers and others with developmental disabilities in the production of scented...
View ArticleFuture Firefighter Builds Truck
Sammy Xerri, an 11-year-old Aspergian boy who plans to become a firefighter, built a working miniature fire truck in his garage with parts from Home Depot. He takes it on neighborhood calls to put out...
View ArticlePersonal Achievement
Andrew Pegg of Frostburg, Maryland, who is 22 years old, recently received the annual Personal Achievement Award from the Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services and the Maryland Rehabilitation...
View ArticlePopping Success
Joe Steffy of Louisburg, Kansas, owns a thriving small business selling popcorn. As reported by Yahoo News, he has five part-time employees, and his sales have grown from $16,000 in 2005 to $50,000 in...
View ArticleTeaching at Inclusive Preschool
Ben Brock, who teaches at the Footprints Preschool and Family Resource Center in Camarillo, California, decided to pursue a child development degree after he received an Asperger diagnosis. His parents...
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