Barb

I have been around a fair amount of children and adults with ASD, and I have seen all ranges on the spectrum. With that being said, I would have to say that Barb Rentenbach was exceptional; her writing shows her unique wisdom and surprises those individuals who doubt the mental capabilities of those with ASD.From the first sentence she communicated through typing to us, I amazed. She typed, "Autism is my prism, not my prison. Those words, that simple sentence resided with me throughout the entire presentation. She does not view her Autism as a hinderance; it will not cage her in and confine her to not exploring every aspect of the world. Listening to excerpts from her book was entartaining and enjoyable. I admired her sense of humor and silently cheered her on as she proved to doubters that she was not "stupid", but indeed a witty woman with great wisdom.