The Story of a “Passing Aspie”

Wendy Katz

April is Autism Awareness Month! Wendy Katz recently shared her story with UCP, in hopes that her story will raise awareness about invisible disabilities. Katz has Asperger’s syndrome, a mild form of autism spectrum disorder…

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Replacing Pity with Power: A Former Poster Child Speaks Out

Lorraine Cannistra

Author and speaker, Lorraine Cannistra was once a “poster child” for United Cerebral Palsy in 1974. Her experiences back then have influenced her even to this day and she recently shared her memories with UCP. Take a look back 40 years and read how things have changed.

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