Kerry Magro

Kerry Magro is an award winning national speaker and best-selling author. Kerry has become a rolemodel in the disabled community. Non-verbal at 2.5 and diagnosed with autism at 4, Kerry has overcame countless obstacles to get to where he is today.In May of 2019, Kerry received his doctorate in Educational Technology Leadership from New Jersey City University to become Dr. Kerry Magro. He currently is CEO and Founder of KFM Making a Difference, a non-profit corporation focused on disability advocacy and housing.

Today Kerry travels the country sharing his story and telling our society to define their lives and their dreams in the best way they can. Of his highlights include publishing 2 best-selling books (Defining Autism From The Heart and Autism and Falling in Love) and working on the 2012 Motion Picture Joyful Noise. Kerry currently resides in Hoboken, New Jersey. Send Kerry a speaker inquiry today here.

A SPECIAL COMMUNITY

Kerry is a professional speaker who’s on the autism spectrum. He also hosts a Facebook page called “A Special Community” where he gives a platform to those impacted by a diagnosis to share their stories.

Kerry travels the country with his camera doing on-camera interviews to highlight people impacted by a diagnosis? Would you like to request to be interviewed? LEARN MORE HERE

TESTIMONIALS

Fran Clemente

Principal of The Newmark High School

Kerry gives ‘hope for the future’ a whole new meaning. His message is genuine and inspirational and his sense of humor made him real to our students. He was so affable that he reached students and staff on a very personal level.

Karen Morano

Interviewee

It’s just an indescribable feeling you get as you listen to Kerry relate his journey…. the audience was so captivated, you could have heard a pin drop.

Gerrie Bay Hall

Manager of School Programs, Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum.

Thank you Kerry for visiting the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum for the second year in a row during Disability Awareness Month as our Power of One speaker. You demonstrate the true meaning behind the power of one and are an inspiration for students who attend these programs.

NEWS FEED

I Have Autism And Just Got Accepted Into College For Biomedical Engineering

This guest post is by Caitlyn Beth Jung, a young woman on the autism spectrum who has been accepted into Virginia Tech for biomedical engineering. Caitlyn is applying for the Spring 2020 Making a

Mom Writes Children’s Book To Educate Students On Down Syndrome

This is my review of SJ Childs book Jack The Dog: A Book About Downs Syndrome. You can check out the book on Amazon here. Would you like me to write

I Have Autism And Hope To Become A ‘World Champion’ Of Public Speaking

This guest post is by Thomas Iland, a man with autism who just became an accredited speaker via Toastmasters Accredited Speaker Program. You can learn more about Thomas journey here. Interested

Doctors Suggested Because Of My Autism I May Have To Be Institutionalized; Today I’m Pursuing My Masters Degree

This guest post is by Nils Skudra, a young man on the autism spectrum who has been accepted into University of North Carolina at Greensboro for his Masters! Nils is applying for

I Have Autism And My Parents Advice Kept Me Pushing For Greatness

This guest post is by Walter Foster Michaelis, a young man on the autism spectrum who has been accepted by Oglethorpe University for college! Walter is applying for the Spring 2020 Making a

Mom Under Scrutiny For Feeding Her Autistic Sons Bleach To ‘Cure Their Autism’

We are in 2019 and some parents are still feeding their kids bleach to 'cure their autism.' I recently stumbled upon this video from a FOX 5 affiliate. It discusses

Talented Singer Advances To Next Round On ‘The Voice’; Says Music Helped Him Growing Up With Autism

Music again shows to be a positive outlet for members of our autism community! Will Bremen who is a 25-year-old singer from Santa Barbara California just auditioned for Season 17

A Fox News guest called Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old with autism, ‘mentally ill’

Michael Knowles, a conservative podcast host, was a guest on Fox News recently and called Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old climate activist who is on the autism spectrum a "mentally ill

Grandparent Who Has An Autistic Grandson Writes Children’s Book On Autism

This is my review of blogger Sherry Lee’s book And You Can Love Me that you can purchase now on Amazon here. Would you like me to write a review

Mother Upset After School’s Plan To Place Son With Autism’s Desk In Bathroom

Danielle Goodwyn, a mom of a 11-year-old boy on the autism spectrum who attends Whatcom Middle School in Bellingham, Washington told a Q13 reporter that "The teacher informed us that

Autism CARES Act Passed By Congress; Bill To Be Signed By President

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When A School Principal Said “I Don’t Know What Autism Is”

This is why we need to continue to promote professional development opportunities for educators to understand more about our special needs community. I recently interviewed a woman from Dublin, Ireland