Paul MeierAbout the author: - On the autism spectrum himself providing the perspective of an insider. - Been working with kids since 1985 as a professional and/or volunteer. - Founded and has run CNY Autism Consulting since 2011. - Speaks at universities, schols, and agencies. - Sits on the NY State Department of Education Advisory Council for Post-Secondary Disability Education. - Experienced in working with those who have coexisting mental health, developmental, and physical diagnoses. - Experienced in autism crisis management. - Works with all ages and levels of functioning. - Mentors two brothers with autism, in their home, his home, and the community. - Took in and parented an autistic teen. Also: - Repeated third grade in school, and was in a self-contained classroom for fourth and fifth grade. - Couldn't ride a bike until age eleven. - While repeatedly failing in high school accused of being: lazy, unprepared, unconcerned, and not working to abilities. - Failed courses in college, graduating with a 2.2 GPA, and not knowing if there would be a diploma until the day before graduation. - Was fired from multiple jobs, and almost fired from several more. - Struggles with handwriting to the degree he has difficulty doing much more than signing his name or making a shopping list. - Most days has a sink piled with dirty dishes. Read More Read Less