Aug 28
College student Evan Delaney Rodgers, who just turned 19 years old, is a city council candidate in Carlsbad, California. In a campaign press release quoted by the San Diego Union-Tribune, she discusses her Asperger diagnosis:
“Having a little autism helped me achieve my goals and not miss what most people thought I was missing out on. [...] [...more]
Posted: under Government and Politics.
College student Evan Delaney Rodgers, who just turned 19 years old, is a city council candidate in Carlsbad, California. In a campaign press release quoted by the San Diego Union-Tribune, she discusses her Asperger diagnosis:
“Having a little autism helped me achieve my goals and not miss what most people thought I was missing out on. I’m not really ‘driven’ in the sense of being a wound-up over-achiever – marching to my own drum just happens to cover a lot of ground.”
An avid skateboarder, she gave an interview at the city’s skate park. She proposes to build a new park and aquatic center and to invite the city’s youth to improve abandoned storefronts by filling them with art and science projects.
Aug 14
The recently released film Just Add Water describes the life, talents, and challenges of 19-year-old champion surfer Clay Marzo, who recently received an Asperger diagnosis. He has won three NSSA National surfing titles and has appeared in several surf movies.
A portion of the proceeds from the film, which is expected to be available in stores [...] [...more]
Posted: under Sports Stories.
The recently released film Just Add Water describes the life, talents, and challenges of 19-year-old champion surfer Clay Marzo, who recently received an Asperger diagnosis. He has won three NSSA National surfing titles and has appeared in several surf movies.
A portion of the proceeds from the film, which is expected to be available in stores in October, will be donated to the charitable foundation Surfer’s Healing. The foundation seeks to enrich the lives of autistic children and their families through the experience of surfing.