So for the last 3 weeks or so I have tried working at a pharmaceutical manufacturer in my area. Aspergers has not been kind to me - I’m scared to show up now, to anxious to sleep because I have had already a meltdown on the floor which involved me crying, and I feel so [...]
I was reading through some Autism Related articles and I came across a post on About.com’s Autism Section regarding competition and autism. In it a parent seems frustrated about her autistic son’s lack of interest in sports competition.
Debbie Lockrey-Wessel wrote a book to explain Autism to kids. She wrote it after her experience of growing up with a younger brother that has Autism. The book helps children understand autism and explains that autism is not a disease you can catch.
I was reading an article on a hacker who got off without being convicted for infecting a million computers and causing millions of dollors in damage. The Article was named Autistic Hacker Escapes Penalty. This really bugs me as the reason the hacker got off had nothing to do with him having Aspergers Syndrome. It [...]
I found a great article in the Arizona Republic on a new programstarting up at The University of Arizona - Chapel Hill that is aimed to help Autistic People with the overwhelming situation of leaving home and going to college.
Chapel Haven West, a two-year residential program for young adults with autism-spectrum disorders, launched June 30 [...]
While this may be outside what I would normally post here, it kind of upset me. Look at this screenshot I just found today.
I was chatting with a ‘friend’ - or someone that I thought was one about some of my issues with Autism Speaks a while back and she made some horrific comments on IM. This has been on my personal blog for quite some time now. After kinda wrestling with it I want to post it [...]
ABC News wants to hear from autistic individuals and family members for a one hour newscast, now isn’t that awesome! So if you want to speak out and possibly be heard on a one hour newscast here’s your opportunity!
A 12 year old with Aspergers Syndrome and Tourettes wrote an emotion filled letter which was shown in a newspaper about the bullying he received in school and how it made him contemplate suicide.
I finally got a phone call back from Zazzle Managment and discussed with them whats going on.