My path of triumph, determination, and challenges
In 2005 I was diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder, consistent with Asperger’s Syndrome, Non Verbal Disorder. After this diagnosis I felt I finally had an answer to many years of disappointments and frustration. My family was finally relieved that we finally had an answer. Follow my journey. [read more]
by Michael John Carley
For Exceptional Parent Magazine’s annual education issue I shamelessly wrote about my new boss, NYU’s Lisa Coleman. I welcome any accusations of conflict, as she may be doing more for disabilities on college campuses than any university CDO on earth.
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BY LIZ PELLICANO
Autistic people have experienced huge disruptions over the past six months. The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on all of our lives, but especially so for autistic people, who are often uncomfortable with swift and unexpected change and can struggle with uncertainty about the future. The pandemic has also shuttered or altered the services and supports many autistic people rely on1.
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