Jake Rush was diagnosed with Asperger’s at eleven years of age. He is presently a twenty-two year old senior at the University of Southern California where he is majoring in Acting in the School of Dramatic Arts and a Comedy Minor from the School of Cinematic Arts.

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Jake’s preesent passion and future plans though revolve around Stand-up comedy. He has performed at many clubs with his favorite being The Comedy Store.

Lynette Louise, our show host, also found Stand-up a useful career path and social teaching ground. Together Jake and Lynette examine the challenges of Asperger’s, the feelings surrounding disgnosis and the strangeness of loosing a diagnosis simply because it no longer exists.

Jake shares a few jokes, some memories and some advice.  Jake’s main sharing is that tough love is the love that moves mountains.

In THE GREAT GUEST GIVEAWAY Lynette offers a FREE download of FIX IT IN FIVE the series.

Today’s question “What should parents do to help their children succeed?”

Today’s answer: “Don’t baby them.”

In Stories From The Road Lynette talks about trying to do uninvited comedy on a train while her children slept and missed the humiliation. Phew!

Today’s question “What should parents do to help their children succeed?”

Today’s answer: “Don’t baby them.”

In Stories From The Road Lynette talks about trying to do uninvited comedy on a train while her children slept and missed the humiliation. Phew!

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