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Mastering Self-Disclosure: An Essential Skill for Autistic Individuals
Self-disclosure has become an essential skill for all autistic people at school and work. Not only does the label lead to group cohesion, it is a necessary tool for gaining access to accommodations and certain rights. And really, there’s no hiding it. Autistic differences, like many similar disabilities, are obvious to others, so it’s really…
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What Does It Mean to “Fall off the Cliff?”
Parents often describe the time after a student finishes with high school as “falling off the cliff.” What do they mean by that? Every child in this country has a guaranteed right to an education, regardless of their disabilities. In my early twenties, I worked as a special education teacher in the South Bronx at…
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What Are the Three Levels of Autism?
Because every autistic child is unique, researchers no longer assign different names to the varieties of autism. Now, it’s simply Autism Level 1, Autism Level 2, and Autism Level 3, based on functioning level. These functioning levels will determine options for the future. Children with the lightest needs and average IQs — which represents more than half…
The Autism College Connection 