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Returning to the Workforce after 14 Years
In my post titled “My First Experience with a Group Interview” on June 8th, 2016, I mentioned the address of my current employer, The...
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Insomnia & Missed Work
I had agreed with Sneha to attend the DisAbility Summit at Chapman University on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016. I had not read any of the...
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My Experience with Job Coaches
In 2001 I graduated from Finneytown High School in the suburbs of Cincinnati, Ohio. I was actively seeking employment because I was...
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Sheltered Workshop Employment Programs
A Sheltered Workshop is an employment program for people with severe disabilities, especially severe cognitive disabilities. To my...
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Navigating the System
“Where will my child end up when I’m gone?” “How do I prepare my child to live an independent life?” “Can my child live a full and happy...
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Sheltered Workshops
My first sheltered workshop was the Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries. I got into it by requesting the program through the Hamilton County...
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My Diagnosis
I previously thought that my first and only Autism diagnosis was Asperger’s Syndrome, which was diagnosed on Friday, April 12, 1996 at...
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Welcome to my blog
Hello everyone. My name is Adam. I am 32 years old, and was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome at age 12. A typical day for me begins at...