Autistic Lived Experience: Unable to Be There for a Friend in Need

• By: Sam Farmer Neurodiversity Community Self-Advocate, Writer, Author, and Public Speaker
• January 10th, 2024
• actually autistic, advocacy, college, emotional struggles, empathy, mental health, neurodiversity, personal growth, self-discovery, social challenges, therapy, Winter 2024 Issue
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In hindsight, I view my sophomore year of college as being the most challenging year of my life. Up until then, I was living in the sweet bliss of unawareness. I had no concept of how compromised my self-esteem was or what self-esteem even meant, and I had a flawed sense of how my words and actions...

Tools for Growth: Facilitating Community Living Skills Opportunities in Preparation for Independent Living

• By: Crystal Hayes, MEd Misty Wagner College Internship Program (CIP)
• March 26th, 2021
• adolescents, community, independence, independent living skills, person-centered planning, personal growth, self-advocacy, Spring 2021 Issue, supports, transition, young adults
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Graduating high school, going to college, finding an apartment, landing that first job, getting married - these are all exciting milestones associated with the transition from high school to independent living. For adolescents with autism, formal planning for this transition begins at age 14 with...

Uniquely Human Podcast #8 – Autism and Personal Fulfillment with Dr. Temple Grandin

• January 8th, 2021
• disclosure, driving, identity, labels, learning style, parenting, personal growth, podcast, self-advocacy, sensory issues, soft skills, Temple Grandin, Uniquely Human
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Episode 8 - Autism and Personal Fulfillment with Dr. Temple Grandin Overview Striving and Driving for Success Dr. Temple Grandin joins us to share her perspective on setting oneself up for success in a lifelong journey of personal growth. David LaFrenz shares the impact his work has...