An Autistic Woman Defied Expectations to Become an Attorney

An Autistic Woman Defied Expectations to Become an Attorney
Haley Moss is an attorney, author, artist, and activist. She's also on the autism spectrum. Courtesy of Haley Moss
Andrew Thomas
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There are many misconceptions and myths regarding autism, and often autistic children are subjected to the bias of lowered expectations. One young woman was told she'd be lucky if she ever gained the ability to speak, but now you might be asking for her legal expertise.

Haley Moss is 24 years old, and lives in Coral Gables, Florida. When she was just 3 years old, she was diagnosed with autism. Doctors told her parents that she would be fortunate if she ever spoke a word or made a friend. Ever getting a driver’s license was certainly out of the question. At age 4, she was already talking.