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25 Aug 2008, 10:08 pm

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AP) -- When Dan Hackett started college, he didn't make the grades he knew he could.

Hackett, who has Asperger's syndrome, found at the Community College of Allegheny County in Pittsburgh that some of his symptoms were holding him back. He had difficulty organizing his time and managing assignments.

"I always knew I could do better," said Hackett.

His parents tried to help, but he wasn't comfortable with them intervening at college. He was relieved to discover Achieving in Higher Education with Autism/Developmental Disabilities, a group that helps college students like him.....



See the rest of the story here


The price does seem a bit steep however, for that I would excpect my own cheerleading team.


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26 Aug 2008, 12:17 am

unrelated, but I'm in COMMUNITY college now-like the OP's story guy

also OP is that sig from River from Firefly/Serenity?

also the site
http://www.aheadd.org/

nothing for chicago lol.


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27 Aug 2008, 1:05 am

Neither the program website nor the CNN article really inform much about what takes place. I'd like to hear/read about that from current or former recipiant(s) of this program.


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28 Aug 2008, 10:35 am

Warsie wrote:
unrelated, but I'm in COMMUNITY college now-like the OP's story guy

also OP is that sig from River from Firefly/Serenity?

also the site
http://www.aheadd.org/

nothing for chicago lol.


Why yes it is. ^^ I loved the show.



and Yea.... I only managed to come across it when I was looking up hurricanes on my local news web site and happened to catch the article


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River: They say the snow on the roof is too heavy. They say the ceiling will cave in. His brains are in terrible danger. "

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