From the Minnesota Autism Conference in Bloomington on April 17, MICC CEO Amy Gudmestad and Autism Society of Minnesota’s Executive Director Ellie Wilson spoke to WCCO’s Adam Duxter. The segment discussed how our two organizations are supporting the growing needs of autistic and neurodivergent adults in Minnesota—and Amy and Ellie shared their insights on the latest CDC report showing a rise in autism diagnoses.
The article quotes Amy’s statements to WCCO:
“Amy Gudmestad, the CEO of the Minnesota Independence College and Community, says what’s critical is people maintain respect for autistic individuals. ‘Don’t stereotype. Don’t generalize a group of people. There is a tremendous amount of potential in autistic adults and individuals,’ she said.”
See the full article here.
