Angela Moore

More College Support for Aspergers and Autism

If you don’t subscribe to the US Autism & Asperger Association Newsletter, I highly recommend it. It is always full of great information. Today’s announcement was pretty big. More college academic and social support with the College Autism Project” or CAP program.

Track Your Income and Expenses

I subscribe to the Get Rich Slowly Blog and they have some really interesting ideas. Today they are reviewing free money-management spreadsheet that they came across. It’s worth checking out.

Resources and Tools for Learning With a Disability

I came across a site that offeres 100 different sources for learning with a disability. The date on the apge is back from July of 2008 and I am certain there are new resources available. I thought these were still worth mentioning though

Unique Tools to Help those with Asperger’s and Autism Communicate

Google Sketchup offers a fun way to help students with Asperger’s or autism communicate. I know my son loves his computer, and pretty much anything else with a screen. Project Spectrum allows students to create their own designs. According to the website, “SketchUp can also help foster productivity and independence, paving the way for [...]

A Tribute to My Friend

One of my best friends passed away a year ago today and so today is a very sad day for her friends and family. She was an amazing woman who raised ten children and helped raised others as well. We all miss her dearly and I am brought to an inspirational story that I [...]

Using Affiliate Programs as a Fundraiser

No matter what your organization is, you are probably always thinking of ways you can raise money. Utilizing the power of the Internet is one sure fire way to raise funds whether it be short-term or long-term. There are a number of companies that offer affiliate income (think Amazon) that you can sign up for free. There are also companies that require you to make a purchase to become an affiliate. You can search for affiliate programs or go to sites such as Click Bank or Commission Junction and take a look at what’s available.

Grant for 400k to Support Autism Research Awarded

I came across an article about a grant given to Canisius College for their Connections Program. The article didn’t share too much detail about the program so I looked it up to see what exactly they do.

Really Interesting Tips

Ok so I got this email last week and have kept in in my Inbox becuase I thought there were so many great ideas in here. I thought I would go ahead and post them. Maybe it’s because I have time contraints today and this was an easy copy and paste but I truly do think the tips here aer interesting and useful. Enjoy.

Take your bananas apart when you get home from the store. If you leave them connected at the stem,
they ripen faster.

Resumes for Work at Home Jobs

One thing that is so important is that you absolutely must have an outstanding resume. Remember that there can be literally hundreds, even a thousand or more, of other job seekers vying for the same position as you. If your resume does not stand out, you will not even be considered. No one is going to read every detail of your resume on first glance. They will most likely peruse for format and see if there are any glaring errors in spelling or grammar and toss those that are not up to par.

More College Assistance for College Bound Students with Asperger’s

It seems with the increase of diagnoses with Autism Spectrum Disorders, we may see more and more college resources for those who are college bound and on the ASD scale. This is very promising. Here are a couple of more options.