Ann Harley Obituary, Death Cause – Ann Harley. Be advised that a former Trustee and Member of the PASD has passed away. It was quite upsetting to learn from her family that Ann Harley had passed away a few moments ago at the age of 90. The news was received. During the early years of the new millennium, while we were working to establish the organization, Ann Harley was an integral member of the committee. Her contributions were absolutely necessary.
Both Ann and her husband David, who was present at all times and typically providing a sage observation in the background, took part in a number of the great talks that we had. Ann’s husband David was always there. Because Ann was so determined to make the world a better place for everyone, she will be recognized for the tenacity with which she pursued this goal, and this is the reason why she will be remembered.
She brought with her a wealth of knowledge and experience in the field of autism, both of which she had amassed over the course of her professional life. She has autism. It was the first step toward accepting that autistic adults will not “grow out of it” and that the condition is not the result of poor parenting. It was also the first step toward acknowledging that autistic children will not “grow out of it.” Also, it was the first step in coming to terms with the fact that autistic children do not “grow out of it.” On the other hand, misunderstanding this could result in poor mental health, which was something that Ann had been an advocate for over the course of a number of years.