The Connection Between Transportation Access and Future Employment

• By: Andrew Arboe Autistic Self-Advocate and Public Speaker Planning Across The Spectrum
• June 25th, 2021
• actually autistic, careers, driving, driving school, employment, independence, public transportation, Summer 2021 Issue, transportation
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I have given countless driving seminars, and in all of them I talk about the importance of discussing the impact of driving and transportation on employment. It is my belief that potential employment opportunities must always be discussed with the individual’s transportation options in mind....

Embracing Special Interests

• By: Andrew Arboe Autistic Self-Advocate and Public Speaker Planning Across The Spectrum
• January 1st, 2021
• actually autistic, adults, driving, employment, special interests, video games, winter 2021 issue
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My special interests and I have gone through an unusual journey. I almost rejected them upon my initial reaction of dealing with life after high school and knowing the documented struggles with autistic adults. During that time, I decided to aim for work in the autism field by attending community...

How to Navigate The Topic Of Driving with Autism

• By: Andrew Arboe Autistic Self-Advocate and Public Speaker Planning Across The Spectrum
• January 1st, 2020
• community, driving, transportation, winter 2020 issue, young adults
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How you ever thought of your loved one with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) having the ability to drive? Are you worried about how one can drive, despite being on the autism spectrum? I am writing as someone with ASD who has had their license for over a year, and I want to light a path for...