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As reported by WISC News Darion Powers, who was diagnosed with autism at an early age, received an audition to be on the hit NBC Show ‘The Voice!’ Darion’s mom realized at an early age that Darion had a passion for music. She told WISC News, “I was told ‘He’s not going to walk; he’s […]
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Sam, a Toronto teen with autism has become an overnight celebrity in our community. Diagnosed with autism at an early age, Sam is now a Starbucks barista who went viral when a video was posted of him showing his dancing moves while making several Starbucks beverages. Sam’s story went so viral that he even got
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Need something new to read in time for Autism Awareness Month? Dr. Temple Grandin teamed up with psychologist and autism specialist Dr. Debra Moore to write “The Loving Push: How Parents and Professionals Can Help Spectrum Kids Become Successful Adults.” The book in addition to being a self-help guide to help prepare those with autism
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SundanceTV will be bringing autism to the national spotlight with a six-episode series called “The A-Word.” Joel Stillerman, president of original programming and development for AMC and SundanceTV told Disability Scoop, “The ‘A-Word’ is exactly the kind of intimate, unique and emotionally impactful story we want to showcase on SundanceTV. It’s hopeful, honest and ultimately
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Dear Leonardo DiCaprio, When anyone goes after something in his or her lives, a word that often comes up in the conversation is the need for ‘commitment.’ Growing up with a passion for film, watching your commitment as an actor, to take on different characters and to shine in them, has had an incredible impact in my
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For so long growing up I could NEVER get my haircut in a barbershop. Crowded places like that would make me feel uneasy, the sound of scissors would make me cringe and when hair would fall after being cut I’d shiver like thousands of little pins were stabbing me in the back of my neck.
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Some of the biggest fears I’ve ever had in my life are the fear of the unexpected, fear of change, and the fear that I would be looked at differently. This all came into focus my first year of college at Seton Hall University. Before college, I had only told a few people that I
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Thanks to the generous donations of members in our community we were able to reward 7 scholarships to students with autism for college in 2015. This was part of our Spring 2015 Making a Difference for Autism Scholarship Program which is ran through KFM Making a Difference, a non-profit that focuses on helping the special needs
2015 in Review: 7 Students with Autism Receive Scholarship Aid for College Read More »
Over the past several years there have been countless efforts to provide more autism-friendly events for our communities to enjoy! Growing up with autism in the early 90’s these events were limited but now are becoming more popular in different locations. An autism-friendly event usually entails having a private area for people with autism to
10 Places We Need More Autism-Friendly Events in 2016 Read More »
Every year more and more celebrities get involved with philanthropy work to help our communities. Here are several in 2015 that helped support our autism community! Adam Sandler Between volunteering to raise funds for autism and helping a boy with autism’s wish come true, Adam Sandler has showed his support towards the autism cause in
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70 million individuals have autism worldwide. Because of this, in 2011, Kerry started “KFM Making a Difference” an organization that helps provide scholarships for adults with autism to attend college. Help support the cause today and “make a difference” in the lives of those with autism.
70 million individuals have autism worldwide. Because of this, in 2011, Kerry started “KFM Making a Difference” an organization that helps provide scholarships for adults with autism to attend college. Help support the cause today and “make a difference” in the lives of those with autism.
