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SpectrumWise College Consulting prepares and places students with autism spectrum disorders in colleges that have the supports they need to succeed. Barbara Simeroth, M.S.Ed., founded SpectrumWise because she knows that…
When Rita Wynne’s son Colin was diagnosed with autism at sixteen months, she was floored. “We were blown away,” recalled the Hanover County mom of four. “Physically, he was perfect,…
It happens a lot. Children with autism leave a safe, supervised area because they are attracted to something of interest, especially water. This tendency to wander, combined with no intrinsic…
POV’s ‘Neurotypical’ Looks at the World Through the Eyes of the Autistic, Monday, July 29, 2013 on PBS New Film Reverses the Mirrors of Perception to Reveal Autism Spectrum—And a Lot of…
When her son’s teacher contacted her about his inability to stay focused and complete tasks, Alisa Brookshire was angry. She says, “At first, I thought it was the teacher. I…
When Aimee Boiset’s son, Spencer, came home and told her he was learning how to ride a bike at school, she was floored. Most kids learn before second grade, but…
