
Message From the Texas State Capitol

Revolutionary Employment Program Introduced

The Keynote Address: Dr. Temple Grandin



“I loved her thoughts about teaching social skills like they are in a foreign country. I also loved the concept of going in a back door whbe a more direct route is unavailable. So much wisdom!”
“The big takeaway from this event for me was the importance of getting early work experience for those on the spectrum.”
“Seeing Temple’s enthusiasm for her work and how her career developed over her lifetime. It is good to know that developing a child’s interest can sometimes unfold and become a path to work and career.”
“My son was diagnosed a few months ago at age 23. This was my first event. I came away with hope. Tina and Dr Grandin were inspiring. We need to get the rest of the corporate community on board. Let’s start right here in San Antonio. The business world and world at large needs those on the spectrum participating fully or we all miss out. I am still learning but this program got me fired up. Thank you.”
We will be sharing more of the messages from each of these speakers within the next several weeks right here on Aspergers101. We want you to share them, pass on anything that inspires you within your home or community as you see the need. We are that, a community! If we can share information that will help someone with Autism grow into their potential, into the person they were gifted to be…then collectively we’ve made a difference!
After an extensive career broadcast marketing, Jennifer and her husband searched for answers when their oldest son hit the kinder years with great difficultly. After finally learning that their oldest son had Aspergers Syndrome, she left her career in television and became a full time mother to both of her sons. Jennifer elicited the participation of her sons and together they produced several independent programs including a children’s animated series titled Ameriquest Kids (now distributed by Landmark Media) as well as her documentary and book titled, Coping to Excelling: Solutions for school-age children diagnosed with High-Functioning Autism or Aspergers Syndrome.
The need for more information encouraged Jennifer to elicit a team of autism experts to provide weekly, original content to a website free to anyone seeking to live their best under the diagnosis of High-Functioning Autism/Aspergers Syndrome… appropriately titled: Aspergers101.com.