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Read the latest article on Spectrum Tech by The Articulate Autistic-
our very own board member Jaime Heidel
https://www.thearticulateautistic.com/spectrum-tech-trade-school-an-emerging-non-profit-that-prepares-autistic-students-for-a-lifetime-of-supported-independence/
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In Episode 121 of the High School Hamster Wheel podcast, our founder Lisa Sosnowski shares her transformative journey from corporate executive to the visionary behind Spectrum Tech Trade School, Village, and Training Center. This powerful episode explores the gaps in autism services, the trauma her son Stephen experienced in traditional systems, and the bold, strength-based model Lisa is building to empower neurodiverse individuals across the lifespan. Her story challenges outdated approaches and offers a compelling blueprint for inclusive, experiential education and vocational training. Listen to the full episode
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Turning a "Special Interest" into award-winning photography with work that has been featured in several magazines and has won several photography awards.
Read about the Founder's son Stephen. Stephen was nonspeaking at eleven-years-old, however his mother refused to give up on expressive speech (even though his former school placement recommended just that). Working with a team of therapists (some of which are members of the Spectrum Board of Directors), they used their motor-sensory-language approach and experiential learning
to develop Stephen's talent. Read the article about Stephen in Re-Route Magazine.