ABOUT ANDY AUTISM INDIVIDUALITY

Hi, I'm Alex Lee, founder of Andy Autism Individuality (AAI). I'm a 'neurotypical' student at Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, USA. Previously I studied at Harrow School in the UK. AAI was inspired by my little brother Andrew (nicknamed Andy) who is severely autistic. My main goal in starting AAI is to raise awareness of autism and mental disabilities, and to fight ignorance and discrimination against anyone with special needs. As a platform to showcase the artistic talents of people with autism, I want to show that autistic people have many hidden talents that may not be immediately obvious when you meet them. For example, Andrew can create and sing original tunes even though he has limited language skills. I am also using AAI to share my blogs (including some older personal journal entries) on topics related to problems faced by individuals with autism and government policies that impact their livelihood. So please do reach out with any comments and suggestions, and especially with any talents you would like to share on AAI to help spread the message!