Category Archives: Aspergers Syndrome

The Price of a ‘Quality Education’

From Amy over on Bignity. When I was four years old, my parents and I moved out of the house we were living in, to another house one town over. It was just three blocks away, but this seemingly insignificant … Continue reading

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Drastic Measures to Battle the Bulge

From Jesse over on Bignity. My nickname for winter is “The Jewish Mother-in-Law Season.” It has a chronic tendency to linger long after it has overstayed its welcome and is a real pain in the butt to get rid of. … Continue reading

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Nonprofit provides technology job training for people with autism

A suburban Chicago nonprofit group is providing job training aimed at matching the strengths of people who have Asperger’s syndrome or high-functioning autism with jobs in technology fields. Aspiritech helps people with the disorders find positions in … Continue reading

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