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Until I was 2.5 I was completely non-verbal. When my parents were looking towards the future it was very uncertain. The numbers when I was diagnosed (in the early 90’s) for autism were 1 in every 1000 being diagnosed. Today, autism is the fastest growing developmental disability. My early struggles with autism included sensory integration […]
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Thanks to PBS & Independent Lens, members of our autism community were given the opportunity to watch a free screening of the feature length film Autism in Love which features 4 adults with autism pursuing love on the autism spectrum. I was given the opportunity to be a panelist for the screening as we discussed
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Thanks to NJ HOBY, I was able to talk about my personal experiences with autism & leadership to over a hundred high school students at Monmouth University in New Jersey this summer. When I was going to Seton Hall University for my undergraduate I was a part of the Leadership Development Honors Program under the
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On August 21st 2015, a new book I contributed to called College for Students with Disabilities: We Do Belong was released. The book focuses on helping give educators a look at disabilities through the perspective of those with disabilities. To share the news I appeared on Autism Live to discuss the new book with host
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Thanks to Michael Vieria, the President of The NJ Council on Special Transportation I was able to give the luncheon keynote at NJ Cost 20th Annual Expo at the Ocean Place Resort & Spa in Long Branch, New Jersey. During the talk I discussed my experiences using transportation as I grew up and the supports
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Dear Bully, When I was in public school I used to be bullied by people like you. You would see me in the corner, usually trying to keep to myself and wonder why I was there. Other times you would see me having issues reading out loud in class and snicker while I tried to
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On behalf of Autism Speaks I was given the wonderful opportunity to speak at the kickoff for the Greater Morris Area Walk Now for Autism Speaks kickoff at the Park Avenue Club in Florham Park, New Jersey! During my talk I discussed growing up with autism and how I got involved with the walks. I
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This guest Q&A is from Janet Grillo, an acclaimed director who recently just worked on the feature length film Jack of The Red Hearts (AnnaSofia Robb, Famke Janssen) which has made quite an impression on our autism community. Kerry: Hey Janet! When did you first have an interest in autism and film? Janet: Hi Kerry. My
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This guest post is by Bailey Gumm a 20 year old junior at Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah. Originally from Nevada, Bailey is a board member of the Autism Coalition of Nevada. Bailey competes in the Miss America Organization with the platform of ‘Autism through a Different Lens’ which was inspired by her
Autism or Not, Our Siblings are Priceless Read More »
Dear Kylie, If you ever read this I want to say thank you for starting the #IAmMoreThan campaign on your Instagram page to combat bullying. On the post which you wrote to announce it I was inspired when you said that you’d be sharing “stories of 6 incredible people who have become heroes in their
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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.
