Autism Awareness

Autism Awareness Month Speakers for April Events: Expert Insights & Wisdom

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April is Autism Acceptance Month (and for some, Autism Awareness Month or World Autism Month), a crucial time to enhance understanding and promote acceptance of autism spectrum disorder. Choosing impactful speakers to share their experiences and expertise is key to commemorating this month. Here are a few speakers (there are so many to choose from […]

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4 Reasons Why Companies Should Consider a Professional Development Speaker in October for National Disability Employment Awareness Month

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October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month! With that, I wanted to discuss why bringing in a speaker can help from an ROI perspective. 1. Enhanced Employee Morale & Productivity: Addressing and acknowledging neurodiversity can boost morale among employees, leading to higher productivity. When employees feel valued and included, they’re likely to perform better and

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Please Tell Our Society To Not Forget Autistic People

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Did you know that July is Disability Pride Month, a time to celebrate the achievements and strengths of people with disabilities? It’s also a month to remind people of the spectrum; to educate them that some with disabilities face lifelong difficulties and need support. This was started in 1990 adjacent to the Americans with Disabilities

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Mom Encourages Blue Halloween Buckets To Raise Autism Awareness

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What’s your take on blue buckets for Halloween? A mom with a 3-year-old nonverbal son on the autism spectrum posted this photo on her Facebook page that now has over 150K shares… As a kid who used to be nonverbal and today is a public speaker who is also on the autism spectrum I’ve been

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Why I Speak With Schools Around the World About Autism

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The transition to school can be a challenging time for anyone. When you add having a diagnosis of autism and/or other special needs, though, it may be overwhelming. This is the main reason I want to become a champion for the cause in our schools. This is where my story begins of wanting to speak in our schools. When

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Why Hamilton’s Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Sonnet Inspired Me as Someone on the Autism Spectrum

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I’ve been holding back many feelings since the shooting massacre that occurred killing 50 people and leaving countless injured on Sunday, June 12th in Orlando, Fla. Feelings of disgust, sadness, hurt, and worry about my loved ones. As my social media feed blew up with statuses alerting me of what had happened it made me

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Santa with Autism Sits on Ground to Play with Boy with Autism

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This holiday season I met a 5-year-old boy with autism who absolutely loves dinosaurs. He came to our Autism-Friendly Santa Weekend where children with autism like him were going to meet me, a Santa with autism. When he came to Santa’s village he laid on the ground and was pretending he was a dinosaur. We

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