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One of the biggest struggles I deal with when it comes to my mentees who have autism and other special needs tends to be focused on video game “obsessions.” This often means staying indoors for long periods of time without getting much exercise, time outside, or chances for socialization with peers. When I give talks at schools and to parents about […]
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In 2016, I found out that I was nominated for Future Horizons Temple Grandin Award. I’m happy to share that during that year I was selected as the winner of this amazing honor! Future Horizons today is the World Leader in Autism & Sensory Resources & Conferences. The grand prize of this Temple Grandin Award is given
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When I was growing up I never really had someone to look up too who were on the autism spectrum. For that reason I looked up to people like actor Will Smith who had been able to overcome obstacles in their lives. I found early on that the importance of having a role model could
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Dr. Temple Grandin, the leading autism advocate in the world has many quotes that have resonated with me over the years such as “Different not less,” “The world needs all kinds of minds,” and “There needs to be a lot more emphasis on what a child can do instead of what he cannot do.” The
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“This year patriotism shouldn’t be about pride of country. It should be about love.” – John Cena This was one of the main messages that WWE superstar John Cena shared during a new Ad Council video titled “We Are America” that aired on the 4th of July as part of the ‘Love Has No Labels’
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To disclose or not to disclose my autism to an employer has been one of the more challenging questions I’ve faced during my adult years. For many on the spectrum, it can be a daunting task due to society’s general lack of acceptance of disabilities and differences. The question of disclosure first came up for
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Such a sweet moment. Love What Matters, a viral website that shares stories that remind us to #LoveWhatMatters recently posted this cute photo of an autism service dog in training with it’s owner on a recent trip to Disneyland. The post which originated on reddit was picked up by Love What Matters Facebook page and
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Dolly Parton’s Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, is doing something awesome to help children with autism. According to Knoxville’s WBIR after realizing the increase in autism families coming to visit the park that they would start one of the first autism calming rooms. These rooms are filled with several sensory items that can
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This guest Q&A is with Carrie Cariello, the author of What Color Is Monday, How Autism Changed One Family for the Better, and Someone I’m With Has Autism. She lives in Southern New Hampshire with her husband, Joe, and their five children. Her son Jack is on the autism spectrum. She is a regular contributor
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Does your child absolutely love Disney? Between the parks, films, books, merchandise, you name it, and Disney has become a cultural phenomenon in our society. What many don’t know though is that it’s also had a positive correlation in our special needs community through it’s films. If you go to Disney’s philanthropy page you will
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