Kerry Magro

This guest essay is by Lindsey Oguntuase, a student at Columbus State Community College who aspires to become a certified public accountant specializing in cybersecurity and insurance. Names of other students have been omitted for privacy. In September 2023, during my first year of undergraduate studies, I began living with two roommates after we connected

This guest essay is by Avery Lane (a pseudonym). Published under a pseudonym at the applicant’s request. Identifying details have been generalized where needed. The accompanying image is a stock photograph. Growing up, I often felt different, even if I didn’t always have the words to explain why. I consider myself unofficially autistic, and while

This guest essay is by Sam Rivera (a pseudonym). Published under a pseudonym at the applicant’s request. Identifying details have been generalized where needed. The accompanying image is a stock photograph. My story of autism was when i was 5 years old I was looking the world with colorful way and I was very creative

This guest essay is by Alex Bennett (a pseudonym). Published under a pseudonym at the applicant’s request. Identifying details have been generalized where needed. The accompanying image is a stock photograph. I am autistic. I have experienced many social issues throughout my life. When I was younger, I struggled in Kindergarten because of the large

This guest essay is by Riley Brooks (a pseudonym). Published under a pseudonym at the applicant’s request. The accompanying image is a stock photograph. Static filled my ears when I was young, even though people around me acted like they heard music. Voices reached me broken, like signals underwater – present but warped. Words to

This guest essay is by Jamie Ellis (a pseudonym). Published under a pseudonym at the applicant’s request. The accompanying image is a stock photograph. Growing up on the autism spectrum has shaped my life in many ways. From a very young age, I faced challenges with communication, understanding others, and learning how to navigate the

This guest essay is by Casey Brooks (a pseudonym). Published under a pseudonym at the applicant’s request. Identifying details have been generalized where needed. The accompanying image is a stock photograph. My mom says I have always been a “studier of people”. I am naturally curious about the human mind; why people are the way

This guest essay is by Morgan Lane (a pseudonym). Published under a pseudonym at the applicant’s request. Identifying details have been generalized where needed. The accompanying image is a stock photograph. Growing up with autism, I often found myself on the periphery of social interactions. The complexities of understanding body language, interpreting unspoken cues, and

This guest essay is by Robert Finn McGowan. I am an avid distance runner interested in pursuing a career in medicine and research. I love to dance and play video games with my little brother. And when there is time I love to play Dungeons and Dragons. When I started at Moms Day Out I

This guest essay is by Jack Grzybowski. My name is Jack Grzybowski. I’ve grown up on the spectrum sitting right along the border of neurotypical and neurodivergent. My journey towards getting where I am now was difficult, but quite a ride. I’m looking forward to sharing it with you. From the very day I was