Because autistic adults deserve a chance to succeed just like anyone else. Growing up autistic, I wasn’t sure what my future would look like when employed.
I knew I had vital interests in sports and theater, but I didn’t know if some of my challenges, such as the inability to read body language, needing breaks at times due to long periods of social interaction, or inconsistent eye contact, would be accepted in a workplace setting.
I went from a Sports Management degree at Seton Hall University, where I was assuming I’d take my love of sports to do something in sports radio or television, to changing career paths to follow more of my theater roots.
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