Brooks Wolfner

Food service technician
Mercy Hospital

Brooks Wolfner is a young man with autism who works as a food service technician at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Spectrum

By Brooks Wolfner

16 May 2017

7 min read

My secret to happiness: Lessons from an adult with autism

When I was young, I didn’t know I was different from other people. I’ve since learned who I am, about my autism and how I can overcome the challenges of my condition.

Spectrum

My secret to happiness: Lessons from an adult with autism

By Brooks Wolfner

16 May 2017 | 7 min read

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