WSU student with autism featured on NPR
A self described “resident alien” of WSU was recently contacted by National Public Radio, offering her the opportunity to broadcast her thoughts on socializing and neurological disorders nationwide.
Lisa Daxer, a 27 year old biomedical engineering major at WSU is autistic.
She was featured on NPR’s special series “The Human Edge” to offer her unique perspective on social interactions, a perspective she has in common with others who have this disability.
“I realized that I had to do it,” said Daxer. “I really want to get the message out that autistic people are just people. We should be accepted, rather than feared or pitied.”
Read more here: WSU student featured on NPR | The Guardian Online.
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Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts is founder of Support for Special Needs and has been a regular contributor since its inception in May 2010. A mom to two kids with special needs, she didn't want other parents to feel what is the often isolating world of raising a child (or two!) with disabilities. Her kids had kidney transplants at the age of eight and will need liver transplants in the future as a result of ARPKD/CHF. They both have vision disorders and learning disabilities.