Benjamin Smith Case Summary

Ben Smith, a student from Towson University, successfully graduated. What is extraordinary, is that he was able to overcome barriers, challenges and struggles that came with having autism.

Autism is estimated to have affected over 21 million people around the world. It impairs social interaction, and restricts certain verbal or non-verbal behaviors, oftentimes repetitive. But one student with diagnosed autism beat the odds.

When he was two years old, Ben Smith was diagnosed with autism. At an early age, he already knew he was growing up differently from his friends and school mates. Smith said he was very shy, as reported by Baltimore News. Growing up he recalls being uncooperative with some things that should not even be a big deal. That is how most autistic kids grow up. …show more content…
At first he attended Harford Community College but transferred to Towson to pursue a degree in Math. According to the Towson University website, the school offers support for students like Ben. He proved that he is able to get ahead even with autism. At Towson, he interned and he also joined an honor society for students with