New Quiznos Gives Autistic Students Real-World Job Experience

James Pugh has had many different jobs over the years, but he admits to leaving most of them due to discrimination against his disability. “I don’t like to use the word ‘disability,’” said the 23-year-old student from St. Louis, Mo. “I say, ‘I’ve been diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome,’ but I don’t use it as a […]

Piecing the Autism Puzzles Together

When Teresa Foster describes her son, 12-year-old Hunter, one can tell she has nothing but unconditional love for him. Foster will tell anyone she encounters how she adores his hugs, how he can read, write, and play games, and even when he gets lost to the conventions and graces of a polite society, he’s content […]