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At an Autism Society autism conference I attended a few years back in Orlando, Florida, a father, probably in his sixties, approached me. He had a nonverbal son. We discussed his son’s need for an aide and several supports. Then he asked me one of the most difficult questions I’ve ever been asked as an […]
My name is Kerry, and I have Pervasive Developmental Disorder – Not Otherwise Specified (PPD-NOS). This means I have autism. This does not mean I am autism. This means I see the world sometimes in a different light. This does not mean I’m in the dark. This means from time to time I may have
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Dear Mom and Dad, I know it’s breaking your heart to see me as I am now. Most of the kids we know are starting to talk while I’m just making sounds. I’m lashing out because I’m struggling. I can’t communicate my needs, and things are just not going the way I wish they would.
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This blog post is from Kerry Magro, an adult with autism who is a national speaker, author, autism advocate & consultant. Kerry is also the founder of KFM Making A Difference and the creator of a scholarship program for adults with autism. I’m a college graduate! I said this for the first time ever in
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This is the press release for our autism scholarship program for 2014. If you would like us to email you a copy of this to share with others please feel free to email us at KFMMakingADifference@gmail.com! “KFM Making a Difference”, an organization focused on housing and disability advocacy, after the recent success of their scholarship program
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You can apply via the link here. Best of luck! Kerry Magro, a professional speaker and best-selling author who is also on the autism spectrum started the nonprofit KFM Making a Difference in 2011 to help students with autism receive scholarship aid to pursue a post-secondary education. Have Kerry, one of the only professionally accredited speakers on the spectrum in the
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Sep 9th, 2013: CEO and Founder of KFM Making a Difference, Kerry Magro, holds this scholarship very dear to his heart. Kerry was diagnosed with autism at the age of 4. Now at 25, he is a masters graduate from Seton Hall University in Strategic Communications and Leadership. Along with being a full-time student, Kerry
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Senator Menendez (NJ) gave me the opportunity to speak with him recently in terms of his announcement of the AGE-IN Act to help with transition services for adults with autism as they age out of school and supports. Here’s the video of me speaking as a young adult on the spectrum providing perspective on how
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This is the press release for our autism scholarship program for 2013. If you would like us to email you a copy of this to share with others please feel free to email us at KFMMakingADifference@gmail.com! “KFM Making a Difference”, an organization focused on housing and disability advocacy, after the recent success of their scholarship
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KFM Making a Difference will announce the winner of their scholarship on January 14th 2013 to one young autistic adult to pursue College. We will be announcing the winner here along with myautismmyvoice.com and via Facebook.
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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.
