Kerry Magro

Autistic Man To Donate 1,000 Books To Educate Students and Teachers on Autism

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With great excitement and a heartfelt request for your support as we celebrate the 10-year anniversary of my book, “Defining Autism From The Heart.” This milestone presents an incredible opportunity for us to make a difference in the lives of children with autism and provide valuable education to schools. Defining Autism From The Heart, which […]

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Growing Up With Autism: It Was Important For Me To Put My Mental Health First

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One of the best things I ever did for myself was to put my mental health first and not be afraid to talk about it. Please teach our society that seeking support for mental health challenges doesn’t make someone ‘crazy.’ When I was a kid growing up on the autism spectrum, I saw a therapist

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5 Reasons Why We Should Never Make Autistic People Force Eye Contact

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Growing up on the autism spectrum, eye contact was challenging. Often it felt like an internal pressure from sensory stimulation. As a professional speaker who now gives talks with companies as part of professional development, I often mention getting rid of the interview process because of challenges like this. Instead, I recommend companies do a

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Autism: Choosing a Different Response to the Diagnosis

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This guest post is by Autumn Smith, a young woman who was diagnosed with autism at 10 and plans to attend Savannah College of Art and Design. Autumn is applying for the Spring 2023 Making a Difference Autism Scholarship via the nonprofit KFM Making a Difference started by me, Kerry Magro. I was nonverbal till 2.5 and

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The Importance of Inclusivity

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This guest post is by Imani Bunton, a young woman who was diagnosed with autism at 5 and plans to attend Iona University. Imani is applying for the Spring 2023 Making a Difference Autism Scholarship via the nonprofit KFM Making a Difference started by me, Kerry Magro. I was nonverbal till 2.5 and diagnosed with autism at

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Just be patient is all I need to say

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This guest post is by Tyler Obert, a young man who was diagnosed with autism at 8 and plans to attend the Mount Saint Joseph University. Tyler is applying for the Spring 2023 Making a Difference Autism Scholarship via the nonprofit KFM Making a Difference started by me, Kerry Magro. I was nonverbal till 2.5 and diagnosed

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How Writing Saved My Life

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This guest post is by Oak Jarboe, a young individual who was diagnosed with autism at 17 and plans to attend the University of Southern Indiana. Oak is applying for the Spring 2023 Making a Difference Autism Scholarship via the nonprofit KFM Making a Difference started by me, Kerry Magro. I was nonverbal till 2.5 and diagnosed

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Can I Tell You a Secret?

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This guest post is by Laura Walsh, a young woman who was diagnosed with autism at 21 months and plans to attend the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Laura is applying for the Spring 2023 Making a Difference Autism Scholarship via the nonprofit KFM Making a Difference started by me, Kerry Magro. I was nonverbal till 2.5 and

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Life Is A Box of Chocolates

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This guest post is by Jinn Janpathompong, a young man who was diagnosed with autism at 2 and plans to attend the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Jinn is applying for the Spring 2023 Making a Difference Autism Scholarship via the nonprofit KFM Making a Difference started by me, Kerry Magro. I was nonverbal till 2.5 and diagnosed

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My Journey to an Autism Diagnosis

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This guest post is by Luna Coen, a young individual who was diagnosed with autism at 23 and currently attends Southern Oregon University. Luna is applying for the Spring 2023 Making a Difference Autism Scholarship via the nonprofit KFM Making a Difference started by me, Kerry Magro. I was nonverbal till 2.5 and diagnosed with autism at

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