Meaningful Employment & Autism: A Self-Advocate’s Perspective
Autism self-advocate Aaron Bouma discusses what he considers meaningful employment, and explores the challenges people on the spectrum face in finding it.
Mental Health On The Autism Spectrum: a Self-Advocate’s Perspective
Autism self-advocate Aaron Bouma discusses the importance of caring for mental health to avoid "autistic burnout".
Autism, Passions, and Milestones
Autism self-advocate Aaron Bouma discusses how his passion for model building and woodworking has allowed him to accomplish personal milestones.
Autism Inclusion in Schools: It Worked For Me
Canadian autism self-advocate Aaron Bouma discusses the importance of inclusion in schools for people on the spectrum, and the impact it had on his life.
Advancing Adults with Autism Beyond the Summit
Autism self-advocate Aaron Bouma discusses how he hopes a recent autism summit in his community will be the first of many.
Dating Challenges on the Autism Spectrum
Aaron Bouma discusses his dating experiences, and how his diagnosis with autism can create challenges in finding relationships.
The War Within: Battling OCD on the Autism Spectrum
Aaron Bouma discusses how having both autism and OCD has affected his life, both for the worse and for the better.
Reaching “Critical Mass”: Supporting Autistic Individuals to Achieve Their Goals
Aaron Bouma, a Canadian advocate with autism, explains how having a core group of supportive family and friends - a "critical mass" as he calls them - helped him overcome challenges growing up.
Asperger’s and Hyperinterests: Finding Your Strengths on the Autism Spectrum
Aaron Bouma, diagnosed with Asperger's at 12 and now an advocate in Canada, discusses how his love of military history and model building has blossomed into a career.