Accepting Asperger's Syndrome
This is a crash course to accepting your Asperger's!
About Me
Kate Goldfield is a 22 year old psychology major from Standish, Maine. She
attended Goucher College in Baltimore, Maryland. Kate has written articles
about her AS that have appeared in the Baltimore Sun, Hartford Courant, and
The Autism Perspective magazine. She has spoken at two national autism
conferences about her experiences.
Since recieving her own AS diagnosis two years ago, Kate has read everything she can get her hands on about Asperger's and autism and has been committed to helping people on the autistic spectrum in any way possible. Helping people on the outside understand what it's like to have an autism spectrum disorder is a major priority for her. Kate is happily available to speak at any school, business or organization event about the topics of Asperger's or autism. She is also available as a mentor to young people with AS who live in the area (Portland, Maine). Her presentations include topics such as "What is Asperger's? Learning about and Relating to the Aspies in Our Midst," "Strategies to Help Students with Asperger's or Autism," and "Why Does He Do That? Understanding the Motivations and Behavior Issues Behind Asperger's and Autism." Her presentations can be tailor-made to the needs of your school or organization.
If you have any questions about Asperger's or autism spectrum disorders, you can also contact me and I will be happy to try to help you as best as I can. Please Contact Me at:
KGoldfie@gmail.com