Day: August 5, 2015

Accomplished Writer Talks Personal Experiences as a Woman on the Autism Spectrum

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One of the most up and coming autism self-advocates we have in our community today is no other than New Jersey native Amy Gravino! Amy today is a college coach, autism consultant, and the founder of A.S.C.O.T. Coaching. She is an accomplished writer, with pieces of hers appearing in publications such as the Exceptional Children textbook (10th

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10 Things You Need to Know About Bullying in Schools

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As someone who grew up being a victim of bullying, I often give talks around the country on bullying prevention. One keynote I give in particular called “I Used to Be Bullied for Having Autism: Here’s When It Stopped” shares how I was able to overcome bullying along with providing resources for our community. With

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D.L. Hughley Talks to Oprah About Having a Son on the Autism Spectrum

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I never knew that D.L Hughley, who I grew up watching from his hit comedy show “The Hughley’s,” had a son on the autism spectrum. In this emotional interview on “Oprah: Where Are They Now?” D.L talks about how his son Kyle was diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome at an early age and today at 26

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