Fears, Failures, and Firsts in Autism | Angela Williams | TEDxElmhurstUniversity

Firsts experiences are weighted differently in the world of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Individuals with autism experience “firsts” on completely different timelines and in unique ways. Learn how to take risks like these brave individuals do! Angela Williams has been in the field of education for almost 15 years and working with individuals with autism for 10 years. She has worked in therapeutic day schools as a special education teacher, instructional coach, assistant principal, and as faculty director at Turning Pointe Autism Foundation. Williams has an undergraduate degree in elementary education, and two graduate degrees in special education and school administration respectively. She enjoys traveling around the world with her husband, Jeff, and daughter Kali. She has learned her best lessons from individuals with autism who have taught her to be the person she is today. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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