Adults with Autism May a Have High Burden of Health Problems

• By: Jessica Wright, PhD SFARI.org
• July 1st, 2014
• adults with autism, anxiety, Asperger's Syndrome, depression, immune system, IQ
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Adults with autism may suffer from various health problems, ranging from psychiatric conditions to motor symptoms that resemble Parkinson’s disease, according to two studies presented Thursday at the 2014 International Meeting for Autism Research in Atlanta. Some of the conditions may...

ASN Spring 2014 Issue

• April 1st, 2014
• adults with autism, advocacy, employment challenges, job accommodations, neurodiversity, social skills, workplace inclusion
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"Autism in the Workplace"   Articles in This...

Harnessing the Power of Autism to Provide Vocational Opportunities to Adults with ASD in Software Testing: The Aspiritech Story

• By: Brenda Weitzberg, BA Moshe Weitzberg, PhD Aspiritech
• July 1st, 2011
• adults with autism, employment, independence, job skills, social skills, vocational support, workplace accommodations
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Our son’s graduation in 2003 from a four-year university was a day of great joy and pride for the entire family, but it also left us with the sinking feeling of: “What’s next?” Our son had many areas of strength - he had taught himself to read at age three and had an extensive vocabulary...