On Saturday, May 4, I had a book signing at ThriftWorks in Waite Park, MN. ThriftWorks is the name of a thrift store at an organization called WACOSA. WACOSA is a non-profit organization that helps people with disabilities get jobs. In fact, WACOSA is going to help me get ready for the world of employment.
I recently enrolled in their Opening Doors course, which will teach me the skills I need to get a job. It is specifically for people with Asperger's, but WACOSA helps people with all kinds of disabilities. I am still inexperienced, but I am hoping this course will help me be successful. On the first day of class, we watched the movie Temple Grandin. It is based on the real life of Temple Grandin, a successful woman who has Autism. After the movie, we talked about her strengths, her weaknesses and the things she had to work on to be successful in life. I met a lot of people in class and they all have the same disability as me. It makes me feel happy because I like to meet other people with Asperger's as well.
One last thing...my sister Natalie is helping me work on my next Charley McChooChoo book, so be sure to look out for it in the future! It is called Charley's First Adventure.
I recently enrolled in their Opening Doors course, which will teach me the skills I need to get a job. It is specifically for people with Asperger's, but WACOSA helps people with all kinds of disabilities. I am still inexperienced, but I am hoping this course will help me be successful. On the first day of class, we watched the movie Temple Grandin. It is based on the real life of Temple Grandin, a successful woman who has Autism. After the movie, we talked about her strengths, her weaknesses and the things she had to work on to be successful in life. I met a lot of people in class and they all have the same disability as me. It makes me feel happy because I like to meet other people with Asperger's as well.
One last thing...my sister Natalie is helping me work on my next Charley McChooChoo book, so be sure to look out for it in the future! It is called Charley's First Adventure.