I have a college Associate’s Degree and worked for a year and a half after graduation, but I never felt that my employer understood me. My learning disabilities made it hard for me to express myself when I had questions or didn’t understand something. So, eventually I felt I needed to leave that job in […]
American “girl” in London: Overcoming Social Anxiety by Mackenzie H.
I recently got back home from a ten day trip to London with my immediate family. Some of you might be aware that I suffer from social anxiety. While it has greatly improved since my autism diagnosis, it still pops up now and again. So while preparing for my trip, I was concerned about how […]
What I Have Been Working On by Mara Glener
I started training at Girl AGain on July 9, 2018. When I first started, I was a little nervous, but now I feel confident working here. I feel more confident because I’ve been learning a lot of things since I first came to Girl AGain. The things I’ve been working on are entering inventory data, […]
Fathers Reflect on Their Daughters’ Struggles and Successes
Two fathers of Yes She Can trainees share their thoughts on their daughters overcome their challenges. How My Daughter Got Her Chance, by Terence O’Driscoll Before my daughter was born, over twenty years ago, about all I knew about autism was what I saw on TV or in the movies, like Dustin Hoffman in “Rain […]
Reflections on our daughter’s 23rd Birthday by Trish B.
Twenty –three years ago today our daughter Alex was born. With all of the hopes and desires (and fears) that any parents have for a brand new baby, we never thought that the words pervasive development disorder, Asperger’s and autism would become part of our lexicon. Nevertheless, just past Alex’s second birthday, she was diagnosed […]
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