"I am a doctoral student in clinical neuropsych. Adults with Asperger's/Austism (A/A) are too often overlooked by my peers. I wish to increase awareness of not..."
"I've been different my whole life: verbose, intellectual, and socially awkward. Everything I've seen suggests this is a place where I can both help and..."
"I'm an autistic occupational therapist. I co-host, with Tara, the Asperger/Autism Adult Support Group on the east side of Phx. I learned to become a self-advoca..."
"My name is Stephen Davis. I've been attending the Phoenix Autistic Adult Support Group for a number of years now. I work part time as an accounting clerk..."
"My name is Ronald Gibson and I was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome in 2004 at the age of 22. When I was three people who had never heard of Hans Asperger..."
"Tara J. Marshall, BA, SLPA, Sue's usual partner-in-crime for the support group, busy professional, and autistic self-advocate of several years standing."
"My name is Kimi and I am twenty two years old. I am diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome, ADHD, severe anxiety and developmental/learning delays not otherwise specified...."
"Merry Meet! My name is Shawna Sparlin and I am/was the single mother of 3 beautiful boys all diagnosed with autism. I have 23 years of experience in raising and..."
"I am Founder and Executive Director of Neurologic Music Therapy Services of Arizona, and principal of the ACT Program (Assuming Competence Today). www.nmtsa.org..."
The AZ ASAN chapter is a part of the national Autism Self-Advocacy Network [www.autisticadvocacy.org] which seeks to advance the principles of the disability rights movment in the Autistic community. ASAN fosters the idea of neurological diversity, a world in which autism is allowed to exist with the same access, rights and opportunities as all other citizens. Our chapter works with the national organization to empower Autistic people to take control of our own lives and the future of our common community through the use of public policy, media representation, research and systems change. Our motto is "Nothing About Us, Without Us!"