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Mikal Bartosik, a senior at Park Vista High School did something unbelievably cute for Jonathan, a young man with autism she became friends with. Mikal who wanted to ask Jonathan to their April dance made a cookie cake for Jonathan and surprised him at his class. When Jonathan opened the box the cake said “Will […]
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Tommy Hilfiger is helping our special needs community in a big way! Released via their website, this clothing collection offers clothes with small modifications to help kids with disabilities put them on. Hilfiger collaborated with the nonprofit Runway of Dreams to help make this happen. Tommy Hilfiger Debuts Adaptive Clothing Line https://t.co/0c4kaxkzqY #disabilities #specialneeds #TommyHilfiger
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Sam, a Toronto teen with autism has become an overnight celebrity in our community. Diagnosed with autism at an early age, Sam is now a Starbucks barista who went viral when a video was posted of him showing his dancing moves while making several Starbucks beverages. Sam’s story went so viral that he even got
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Has this question ever come up for you in the past? I know many families who have contacted me to discuss this looking for advice. Did you know over 500,000 children with autism in the U.S. will reach adulthood within the next decade? In order to address the importance of this transition in our community
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One of the first role models I had in my life was Magic Johnson. As early as three I can remember watching him play with the Lakers and being completely transfixed by his play-making ability. People like Magic fascinated me and developed my interest in basketball. Today I can say basketball has helped me progress
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The day my parents were told I had autism was one of the scariest days of their lives. NOT because I wasn’t capable of doing amazing things in this world, but because of the uncertainty that an autism diagnosis brings to families. My journey with autism started when I was 2.5. I was nonverbal. There
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Need something new to read in time for Autism Awareness Month? Dr. Temple Grandin teamed up with psychologist and autism specialist Dr. Debra Moore to write “The Loving Push: How Parents and Professionals Can Help Spectrum Kids Become Successful Adults.” The book in addition to being a self-help guide to help prepare those with autism
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LEGO are becoming more inclusive of the disability community with their announcement of their first-ever figure that has a disability. The new set that they will be releasing will feature a young man who uses a wheelchair. Rebecca Atkinson, co-founder of ToyLikeMe, shared with The Mighty, “I’m hopeful this is the beginning of real core
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SundanceTV will be bringing autism to the national spotlight with a six-episode series called “The A-Word.” Joel Stillerman, president of original programming and development for AMC and SundanceTV told Disability Scoop, “The ‘A-Word’ is exactly the kind of intimate, unique and emotionally impactful story we want to showcase on SundanceTV. It’s hopeful, honest and ultimately
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Dear Leonardo DiCaprio, When anyone goes after something in his or her lives, a word that often comes up in the conversation is the need for ‘commitment.’ Growing up with a passion for film, watching your commitment as an actor, to take on different characters and to shine in them, has had an incredible impact in my
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