Andrew Pegg of Frostburg, Maryland, who is 22 years old, recently received the annual Personal Achievement Award from the Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services and the Maryland Rehabilitation Association. He owns a small business, Andilla Designs & Graphics, which personalizes gifts and advertising products.
He is a non-speaking autistic who communicates in writing. As reported by the Cumberland Times-News, he is very active in disability advocacy and often brings a slide presentation on disability issues to events.