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Award-Winning Speaker with Autism Receives Featured Article in Jersey City Magazine!

Last September, I was contacted by Kate Rounds, an established writer in Jersey City who was interested in hearing more about my journey on the autism spectrum and my upcoming TED Talk. As soon as we started talking it led to the invitation to have a featured article in Jersey City Magazine’s Spring 2015 Issue! […]

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Bloomberg Radio Helps Shine a Light on Autism Awareness!

To kick off Autism Awareness Month I had the opportunity to speak on Bloomberg Radio in Houston about Autism Awareness Month, World Autism Awareness Day and Autism Speaks global autism awareness initiative Light It Up Blue. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/199004871″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /] Paul Louden, an adult on the autism spectrum is the host of

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We Walk For The Over 70 Million Individuals Worldwide Who Have Autism

Tonight I was invited to speak at The University of Saint Joseph in Connecticut for The Greater Hartford Walk Now For Autism Speaks Kick-Off. During my talk, I discussed how when I first started to come out about being on the autism spectrum that I really didn’t know anyone else who had it. That changed

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St. John’s University Goes Blue for Autism Awareness!

This year St. John’s University held their 5th Annual Light It Up Blue Extravaganza to shine a light on our community for Autism Awareness Month. During the month of April they are holding several Light It Up Blue events to spread awareness for the over 70 million individuals out there worldwide who currently have autism. Thanks

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Keynote Speaker Shares The Need to Educate Individuals on the ‘Early Signs of Autism’

To begin Autism Awareness Month this year I was invited to speak at Sensory Kids and Social Minds LLC in my hometown of Jersey City to discuss my experiences with early intervention and services. In my speech I focused on New Jersey and the fact that we currently have the highest autism prevalence rate in

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Advocate with Autism Talks to ‘HuffPost Live’ on World Autism Awareness Day!

World Autism Awareness Day started with a bang when I was able to take part in a panel discussion on HuffPost Live to discuss love & relationships for those on the autism spectrum. Moderated by Caroline Modarressy-Tehrani the other panelists included Matt Fuller and Carolina Groppa from the new hit documentary Autism in Love and Olivia Cantu

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Disability Advocate Contributes in a Guide to Help With Autism & College

A few years ago, I helped author Autism Speaks Post Secondary Educational Opportunities Guide which is focused on helping those with autism succeed in college. This guide is designed to help our community explore the different opportunities and learning environments after leaving high school. With only about one third of youth with autism attending college

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The Day I Shared My Story With American Express Of Growing Up With Autism

American Express is helping our community Light It Up Blue on World Autism Awareness Day on April 2nd! I was given the amazing opportunity to give a presentation to their special needs parent group on what autism is, how I got involved with the cause and finally, how American Express could Light It Up Blue!

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