This article is part of a series exploring how the Americans With Disabilities Act has shaped modern life for people with disabilities.
Share your stories or email us at ada@nytimes.com. Coming Out With Autism By Helen Hoang Ms. Hoang is a romance novelist whose works include “The Kiss Quotient” and “The Bride Test.” “What is this word?” my mom asked me unexpectedly one day, motioning me toward her bed, where she was reading an article on her iPad.