For many young people with disabilities, finding reciprocal, age-appropriate peer relationships at the adolescent and young adult level can be difficult, but it can and does happen. Through consistent social skills therapy over a period of 3.5 years, I was able to learn the skills to help me become more confident socially around my peers… Read more »
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Finding Good Health Care in the Disability Community
By Adria Nassim Find a Medical Team that Understands Both Visible and Invisible Disabilities As a person with multiple disabilities including cerebral palsy, a learning disability, and an autism spectrum disorder, I have had both good and bad interactions with health care providers. Many times, I find that the world of adult health care is… Read more »
College Support Programs for Students with Autism
During the summer, parents begin preparing to send their young adults off to college. With 1 in every 59 children in the United States now being diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, more and more colleges and universities across the country are opening their doors and tailoring their… Read more »
Speaking from a Personal Point of View
I am most commonly asked to speak to parents and professionals or college students interested in working in fields where they will likely serve children and adolescents with disabilities. Audiences typically ask to hear about my personal experiences living with disability. I try to make my speaking engagements very personal because I want to leave… Read more »