Amy Gravino

Diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome (a form of Autism) at age 10, Gravino is a certified college coach for individuals with Asperger's syndrome. She attended graduate school at Caldwell College in Caldwell, New Jersey, where she earned her Masters degree in Applied Behavior Analysis (2009). She has been writing since the age of 10, and is presently working on "The Naughty Autie," a dating and sexuality book for young adults and adults on the spectrum. She has been featured in the Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation annual newsletter, and her article, "I Can Write, I Can Cook: Asperger's Syndrome, Prenatal Testing, and the Journey to Existence" was published in the Spring 2009 issue of Autism Spectrum Quarterly. She has been speaking publicly at autism conferences all over the country since age 14, and uses her degree to work as an Asperger's syndrome college coach, working with faculty and students alike to help the students thrive and succeed both academically and personally in a college setting. Show less «