A graduate of Abilene Christian University, Jennifer had a long career in TV Broadcasting. Upon learning her oldest son Sam had a form of Autism called Asperger’s Syndrome, she left her career and became a full-time mother to both of her sons. Jennifer elicited the participation of her family and together they produced several independent programs including a children’s animated series titled Ameriquest Kids, as well as a documentary and book titled, Coping to Excelling: Solutions for School-age Children Diagnosed with High-Functioning Autism or Aspergers Syndrome. She formed the nonprofit Asperger101 to provide on-going free resources related to ASD at Aspergers101.com and has implemented the Texas Driving with Disability Program and continues to grow the statewide initiative today. She and her husband have recently retired to their property in the Texas Hill Country.
My name is Samuel Allen, and I have Asperger’s Syndrome. For starters, I feel different in many ways, but truthfully, there is no such thing as normal. I feel that I’m not able to relate to fellow peers sometimes and at times, it can be hard to socialize, but to everyContinue Reading
Daily stressors and becoming overwhelmed Welcome to my first venture into the blogging world. I look forward to your comments and feedback to help shape the future of this blog site. I am a small part of a greater effort that is creating a forum and resource for educators andContinue Reading
