Autistic Lived Experience: To Be Disabled Is to Be Strong!

• By: Sam Farmer Neurodiversity Community Self-Advocate, Writer, Author, and Public Speaker
• December 30th, 2024
• actually autistic, bullying, learning disabilities, perseverance, resilience, self-advocacy, societal acceptance, Winter 2025 Issue
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Not everything is as it seems on the surface. Many things can be looked at in more ways than one. Much of what comprises a person is hidden from plain sight, though it is nonetheless very real and often of great power. Human strength is a prime example. When I attended a 2-week tennis...

Special Education and College Readiness

• By: Adrienne M. Nagy, MA Aaron School
• January 1st, 2014
• coaching, college readiness, disability accommodations, education, executive functioning skills, independent living skills, learning disabilities, postsecondary transition, self-advocacy
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Specialized college programs that provide support for students with learning disabilities, non-verbal learning disabilities, and Autism Spectrum Disorders are continuing to grow throughout the country. Although there is an increase in the number of programs that will assist students in receiving...