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Breakups are NEVER easy no matter what side you are on. As someone on the autism spectrum who has been in and out of relationships for the past decade now I can tell you it can be quite daunting at times. Like nothing else in this world will ever make sense again. Add in that […]
5 Things People with Autism Should Know When They’re Going Through a Breakup Read More »
Have you and your family ever watched the movie Big Daddy before? If so you may remember this memorable moment… Adam Sandler’s character asks Julian what he wants to eat and he responds without hesitation… “30 packets of ketchup!” Now, at the time this movie came out I just thought it was funny that this
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Dear employers, Every month in October the United States Department of Labor host National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual awareness campaign that looks to celebrate and educate about disability employment. I’m asking you today to consider supporting this cause, hosting events in your workplace around the month and, if you haven’t already, look to
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Dear Principal, Back to school is finally here! In the next coming weeks you will be presented with countless challenges along with successes as your students and teachers transition for the new academic year. I know that your plates will be full but for 5 minutes today I want to share with you something that
A Letter to Our Principals on Spreading Autism Awareness Read More »
Jeffrey Harrison, a 33-year-old adult with autism who is a huge Chicago Bulls fan got the surprise of a lifetime. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqBOI4OWjbw Jeffrey, who hasn’t been able to find full-time work has gone to the court in his favorite MJ gear started to receive some attention via KREM.com. KREM when they heard more about Jeffrey’s story reached
Michael Jordan Surprises One of His Biggest Fans Who Has Autism Read More »
Her response is beautiful… Holly Robinson Peete may be known best for her roles in 21 Jump Street and Hangin with Mr. Cooper but in our autism community she’s best known as one of the strongest champions we have towards autism education and advocacy. Recently she just launched a new TV show on the Oprah
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Shawn Garan, a father who has been featured on websites such as Autism Speaks shared a beautiful video of him having a conversation with his nonverbal son, Max. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBtv8pvUTMs Shawn writes about the video in the description of his Youtube page: “We were dropping mommys phone off at her job when Max engaged me in
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One of our favorite stories from the past few years comes from Montel Medley, a 17-year-old with autism who in 2014 graduated from Surrattsville High School with a 4.0 GPA. Because of his academic achievements he was announced that June as his class’s valedictorian. He earlier in that school year announced that, after receiving an
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What a heartfelt story of community in Tempe Town Lake, Arizona. As first reported by ABC 15 Arizona, a teen with autism was playing Pokemon Go with his mom outside when two college-age men squirted barbecue sauce on him. They followed up by saying, “Yes, we got the r-word.” His sister, outraged by what the
Kind Strangers Play Pokemon Go with Teen with Autism Who Was Bullied Read More »
To all our parents out there, Have you ever been on the receiving end of a rude stare or comment? I can’t tell you how many families I speak to who deal with this issue. It usually starts like this: You and your child are hanging out in a public place like a grocery store or at the
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