The poetry collection series continues here on, “The World of Autism”, by collaborating with another self-advocate from the community, Scott Norman Rosenthal! He was a guest on the blog. Scott Norman grew up writing poetry, and he wanted to share some of his own poems here. The 2nd poem in the series is by ScottContinue reading “Poem #2: “The Malingerer Goes to the Movies””
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David Sharif’s topic: Pandemic Perseverance
What does “Pandemic Perseverance” mean to you? As we all know, the past year has changed our entire world because of the coronavirus pandemic. Everyone had to adapt and make changes, but we learned we are strong in our own ways and together as a community. David Sharif comes back to share this important topicContinue reading “David Sharif’s topic: Pandemic Perseverance”
Interview with Scott Norman Rosenthal on self-advocacy and other important topics in the community (Part 2)
Are you ready for part two of Scott Norman Rosenthal’s guest interview!? In this part of the guest interview, Scott shares a little more about his experiences growing up on the Autism spectrum and other important topics in the community. Here is part 2 of the guest interview with Scott here:
Interview with Scott Norman Rosenthal on self-advocacy and other important topics in the community
Scott Rosenthal lives a marginal life. He was not allowed to finish the 9th Grade. He was forced to move to rural Vermont, in order to find affordable housing. To learn more about Scott, watch the interview here:
Interview with Mark Fleming about “Equally Fit “and Autism Friendly Tampa Advisory Board
Mark Fleming is an autistic entrepreneur who owns a fitness studio. He is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with disabilities through exercise and fitness. Mark has bachelors and master’s degrees in exercise science from the university of Alabama. He works closely on improving the lives of autistic individuals by serving on the AutismContinue reading “Interview with Mark Fleming about “Equally Fit “and Autism Friendly Tampa Advisory Board”
Interview with Cassidy Hooper on self-advocacy and employment
Cassidy Hooper is an Autistic and Turner Syndrome self-advocate from Northeast Mississippi. She is a young adult on the autism spectrum and lives with a rare genetic condition called “Turner Syndrome”. She was diagnosed with Autism around 17 years old and was diagnosed with Turner Syndrome at 9 days old, just a little after birth.Continue reading “Interview with Cassidy Hooper on self-advocacy and employment”
Interview with Steven Cohen about self-advocacy, inclusion, and employment
Steven Cohen is a 32 year old adult with ASD and co-morbidities. He is utilizing his past experiences to create a better experience for his generation and the generation after his in Nevada. To learn more about Steven, check out the interview here:
Kevin Galbreth
This guest blog story is by Kevin Galbreth. He is a young adult diagnosed with Asperger’s Disorder. He was born and raised in New York, but now currently lives in New Jersey. Kevin has experiences working with adults with developmental disabilities. He is one of the panelists in the YouTube webinar series, “Ask An Autistic”.Continue reading “Kevin Galbreth”
Interview with Albert Jersey on Employment, Netflix show “Love on the Spectrum”, and friendships
Albert Jersey is an Autism self-advocate who works as a project coordinator for Charles River laboratories. Albert graduated from Worcester State University majoring in business administration. When not working, his hobbies are gardening, hiking, learning a new language, reading, journaling, poetry, meditating, working out, and playing sports. To see the interview I did with Albert,Continue reading “Interview with Albert Jersey on Employment, Netflix show “Love on the Spectrum”, and friendships”
Interview with Sue Abramowski about self-advocacy and Human Services field
Sue Abramowski is an autistic self advocate who works in the human services field. She currently holds three positions: She assists others who are autistic, who have developmental disabilities, or who have mental health diagnoses. She truly is a hardworking woman! In her free time, Sue is a gamer and enjoys tinkering with her AndroidContinue reading “Interview with Sue Abramowski about self-advocacy and Human Services field”
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