Kerry Magro

Alexi Rittger shares her path from early intervention and changing school placements to honor-roll academics, competitive swimming, lifeguarding, and a future in fashion.

Noah Ezekiel shares how he turned social anxiety into leadership, learned to “fail forward,” and found the confidence to pursue a future in sports broadcasting.

Abigayle Ulin reflects on receiving an autism diagnosis at 24, learning to unmask, and finding a new purpose in social work and supporting overlooked people.

Kyah Lawe shares how support, determination, creativity, and hard work helped her transform childhood challenges into social, academic, artistic, and leadership strengths.

Using a pseudonym, an autistic college student shares how communication support, community service, and persistence helped her grow from feeling invisible into a confident leader.

Writing under a pseudonym, an autistic performer reflects on bullying, family challenges, and learning to transform lived experience into creative strength.

Onyx Ellerthorpe shares how self-advocacy, supportive friendships, and a clearer understanding of autism and ADHD helped them prepare for college.

Writing under a pseudonym, an autistic student reflects on finding the right school supports, building confidence, and preparing to study sports medicine.

Jamie Boeckel reflects on overcoming lifelong challenges, building social confidence, and pursuing a future in library science.

Cameron Boyd shares how academic supports, friendship, and growth on the golf team helped him build confidence as an autistic student.