Autism Awareness vs Autism Acceptance
Welcome back to our journey in discussing autism – same time, same blog! This is the final chapter of a month-long analysis about the woes and discoveries of autism. I would highly recommend reading the first two pieces before this one, as they will all come together in the end. Participant Feature 1: A Trip Through […]
Careers Spotlight: Dustin
Meet Dustin, a proud MICC student who exudes his hard work and dedication. You can hear the pride in his voice when he introduces himself as “MICC student, Dustin” on his voicemail greeting. In the past few years, Dustin has made incredible progress. He was once “incredibly nervous” during his interview at Davanni’s, but he trusted his […]
Why is Autism Awareness Important
Last time, we took a trip through the Metaphor Meadows, and discovered a creature whose abilities and identity revolved around what they presumed was “acceptable”. If you were confused as to what that post was all about, or didn’t understand what was happening, consider this to be a cheat sheet to the questions presented in […]
Participant of the Month – DG
We are celebrating the April Participant of the Month, DG, a College Program junior! (They would like to be anonymous on social media, but we still want to celebrate the great work they have been doing as a participant!) Participant of the Month is awarded by nominations from both peers and staff for individuals who […]
A Trip Through Metaphor Meadows
Happy April, readers! In celebration of Autism Acceptance Month, I am here to record my findings of an outstanding discovery found in the ‘Metaphor Meadows’. This is a place one can’t truly visit physically, but are given passage through their mind. Once you allow those clouds to blanket your vision, you’ll uncover the discoveries this […]