Mary Elizabeth’s Story

Mary Elizabeth’s Story

“Our personal journey into this world of autism began just over eight years ago with the birth of our son, Perry. Since the beginning, he struggled immensely. The first thing we noticed was that he seemed very restless. He was always unsettled. He had a lack of...
Alexis’ Story

Alexis’ Story

Alexis Wineman is the first woman with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to participate in the Miss America competition. Alexis was in middle school when officially diagnosed with PDD-NOS (Pervasive Developmental Disorder- Not Otherwise Specified), but felt “different”...
Jonathan Adam’s Story

Jonathan Adam’s Story

So I’ve been asked to write an article to raise disability awareness.  My particular disability is called Spina Bifida which is Latin for Split Spine.  I also have something called Hydrocephalus or “Water On The Brain”. Spina Bifida comes in various...