TEXT MALIA JACOBSON
Life with AUTISM:
A From Childhood to Beyond
t first glance, Alex Brenner looks like any other
college student, sharing a crowded apartment with a
roommate and using a smartphone to stay organized
as he juggles homework, exercise and socializing.

Alex isn’t a typical student, though. Diagnosed with Asperger’s
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syndrome as a young teen, he finished high school with severe
academic deficits and an uncertain future.

Alex is now on track to graduate in 2015 with a bachelor’s degree
in geography, but it hasn’t been an easy road. He’s part of an