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Bio: Guest Reviewer Kim Wombles

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Updated July 28, 2010

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Kim Wombles is the mother of three children who are on the autism spectrum. She is also an active blogger in the autism community and the cofounder of the Autism Blogs Directory, an inclusive listing of blogs by individuals on the spectrum and family members, as well as listings of disability-related blogs and science-based blogs.

Experience

Kim Wombles works as an adjunct instructor at a community college, teaching psychology, developmental reading and writing courses and freshman composition.

Education

Kim Wombles earned a bachelor’s of arts degree in English, a master’s of science in psychology and has completed graduate work in English, education, and history. She is currently working towards a bachelor’s of science in nursing.

From Kim Wombles

Promoting acceptance, appreciation, accommodation and the absolutely necessary action to create positive change for individuals with disabilities are my priorities, along with countering inaccurate, misleading, and dangerous information regarding autism and individuals with autism.

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