Member Spotlight: Rose
What's your story? Tell us a little bit about yourself.
Rose shares that she wouldn’t be surprised if she was misdiagnosed with having an intellectual disability at a younger age, but she was diagnosed with ADHD when she was 13 and Asperger’s when she was almost 15. She works at Water Performance Products in Mukwonago, but what keeps her busy is going to the gym, taking care of her pets, streaming movies and TV on Chromecast, playing computer games, and running and biking outside when it’s warmer.
How are you involved with self-determination? Why did you join the SD Network? .
Rose is currently taking the Partners in Policymaking class. She is advocating for Medicaid expansion, but knows that it’s going to be a really hard battle due to the incoming administration.
Tell us some good news - what's the most exciting thing happening for you (or in Wisconsin) in terms of self-determination?
Rose was really excited to join the Network because it’s a way for her to connect with others in the disability community virtually. She tells us that sometimes interacting with people with disabilities scares her, so the network gives her the opportunity to connect virtually.
What tip or resource would you like to share with people who want to be more self-determined?
Rose encourages self-advocates to take the Partners in Policymaking class. “If people with disabilities want to make a difference for the better of all types of disabilities, then, yes, absolutely take this course,” she says.
What are some of your hobbies?
In her spare time, Rose enjoys doing photography, playing computer games, and scrapbooking.
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