What Parents have to Say

What Parents have to Say

As part of the Autism Awareness week, "Spectrum: Autism at Cal" student org, conducted short interviews with parents of autistics to learn of their experiences.

Here is the first video in this series with Jill Escher, who highlights issues in adulthood, financial security and public benefits. Jill is not just the parent of two non-speaking autistics but also the president of the SF Autism Society, leading efforts to get autism justice.

And a personal friend too. Thank you Jill for the interview

https://www.facebook.com/SpectrumatCal/videos/768055720272059/UzpfSTIxMjE1MzM5NTEyMTcwMjY6MjY2NDcwMjgyMDIzMzQ2Nw/?modal=admin_todo_tour

Here is the second interview in our series with Nate Tilton, a fellow Calbear and the parent of a son with autism. Nate is a veteran and Lab Manager at the Berkeley Disability Lab where I have the opportunity to be an RA this sem. One of the community rules in the Lab is "Stimming is Ok" - isn't that amazing!!

https://www.facebook.com/SpectrumatCal/videos/417217958965943/?q=spectrum%3A%20autism%20at%20cal&epa=SEARCH_BOX

As part of the Autism Awareness week, "Spectrum: Autism at Cal" conducted short interviews with parents of autistics to learn of their experiences.

Here is the final interview in our series with Jerry and Kim Hasserjian, parents of fellow Calbear Cole who is a business major. Cole is doing great work in leading the organization and outreach of the Spectrum student org as its current president.

https://www.facebook.com/SpectrumatCal/videos/908059946243651/?q=spectrum%3A%20autism%20at%20cal&epa=SEARCH_BOX