Brooks Wolfner is a young man with autism who works as a food service technician at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.
Brooks Wolfner
Food service technician
Mercy Hospital
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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.
My secret to happiness: Lessons from an adult with autism
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Brooks Wolfner
16 May 2017 | 7 min read
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