A volunteer group from Morgan Stanley came to help out with fixing dolls and conducting mock interviews. At first, I was afraid of conducting a mock interview and talking to strangers, but I ended up conducting two mock interviews that went pretty well. I find talking to strangers quite nerve-wracking. At first, I just wanted […]
Thoughts about Autism Awareness Month by Sarah Goodman
April was Autism Awareness Month, during which people host events, fundraisers, and educational activities focusing on autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The goal is to emphasize autistic individuals’ challenges and strengths alike and create more welcoming and accommodating social and work environments. Since the autism spectrum is wide and varied, and everyone is different anyway, there […]
Volunteer Day with Regeneron by Mal
Some volunteers from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals came to GirlAGain. We got to know each other a bit. They fixed some dolls and offered to do a mock interview. I didn’t want to do it at first because I was nervous. Then, I felt slightly more comfortable, so I did the mock interview. I felt it went […]
World Mental Health Day is Oct 10
It’s not uncommon for women with autism to also have problems with mental health. Girls and women with Autism often have a longer road to diagnosis (if they get diagnosed). Girls, who are typically more socially motivated than boys (who are more easily diagnosed), mask their disability better, which is a recipe for disappointment and […]
Goodbye, Donald Triplett
Everyone at Yes She Can like to express our deepest condolences to the family of Donald Triplett. Donald was the very first person to be diagnosed with autism. He and his wonderful family inspired so many people. In the film and book “In a Different Key,” John Donvan and Caren Zucker, both award-winning journalists, tell […]
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