Inspiring Stories

Teen carves out future by overcoming barrier

By on January 5, 2005

NewsTimesLocal reports:

Sit and talk with Larry Baker, and you notice how bright and articulate he is. He has an incredible memory, and can tell you about many experiences he had as a very young child. He might interrupt you a bit, but he will apologize afterward.

Larry has Asperger's Syndrome, a condition that disrupts a person's understanding of the world in subtle but disabling ways. It took years for specialists to accurately diagnose...

Meet Zak and Aspiella!

By on September 11, 2004

We have finally decided on the names for our two resident aliens, from the many that were entered.
We chose Zachary entered by Cobra for the green boy alien. His name will be shortened to Zak though. The girl pink alien will be Aspiella, as thought of by ShadesOfMe.
Well done to both of you! I'm sure the two alien friends are very pleased with their new names too.

Aspie takes Jefferson to heart, Washington, D.C.

By on July 4, 2004

The Joplin Globe Reports:
Christopher Grills plans to spend the Fourth of July wearing a wig and black shoes with buckles. The 13-year-old Joplin resident will pretend to be Thomas Jefferson in front of the real Declaration of Independence in Washington, D.C.

Christopher recommends the book "Diagnosing Jefferson" to those interested in learning more about the past president. Christopher said the book describes the probability that...