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Jodi DiPiazza is a bright and up and coming star in our community! Jodi who was diagnosed with autism at 2 is a musician whose main studies are in voice, piano and composition. She also studies music theory, guitar, clarinet and ukulele. Jodi is also an autism advocate and motivational speaker. You can learn more about […]
This Musician with Autism Who Sang with Katy Perry is an Inspiration! Read More »
Hey everyone, A new book I contributed to called College for Students with Disabilities: We Do Belong is out TODAY, August 21, 2015 and I’d LOVE your help with the promotion! This book is very special to me because when I was growing up many experts told my parents they didn’t believe college would be possible
New Book on Succeeding in College with a Disability Now Available! Read More »
It can be a very tiring process to think that there’s hope for you when you hear from so many experts that you can’t do things in your life. My turning point for me, was my sophomore year of High School when our advisors began discussing with us the possibility of going to college. I
I have autism and got accepted into every college I applied to Read More »
We recently had the chance to talk to Aaron Feinstein; the Executive Director and Founder of Actionplay, which provides inclusive arts, education, and cultural opportunities for people on the autism spectrum and related conditions, and strives to create a more inclusive world. Aaron is also the Director of Big Daddy Autism a documentary film about
This Incredible Film Director Talks About his Involvement in the Autism Community Read More »
This guest Q&A post is with my dear friend Dani Bowman, a young adult with autism who founded her company, Powerlight-Studios at age 11. Now 20, she has worked professionally in the animation industry since 14, premiering 5 award wining animated short films at San-Diego Comic-Con each year for the past 4 years, that include
Inspiring Adult with Autism Hopes to be the Temple Grandin of Her Generation Read More »
This Q&A guest post is with Linda Velwest who is an occupational therapist who has worked with both children and adults for almost 30 years. She firmly believes that learning should be accomplished in an environment of joy and acceptance; that people should be respected and listened to no matter what their abilities are. She
Dear Classmate, I know you may have not believed me the day I told you I was on the autism spectrum. You said it was the first time you ever met someone who had the disorder. We were both in middle school. It was during a time when I was first telling a few of
To The Classmate Who Told Me I Couldn’t Have Autism Because I Could Talk Read More »
Countless celebrities today have got involved to help within the autism community. Many of them have been personally affected by having a family member who’s on the autism spectrum. These are just a few. Know of a celebrity not on this list? Let us know in the comments! Dan Marino (Former NFL Quarterback) Football legend Dan
25 Celebrities Who Have a Family Member on the Autism Spectrum Read More »
Natalie Breen, 22, is an autism advocate who graduated from Suffolk University and currently works at HubSpot in Cambridge. Natalie recently launched her own website to document her experience with autism and as a place to aggregate career resources for young adults on the spectrum. In her spare time, Natalie can be found at the
This is What It’s Like to Have a Brother with Autism Read More »
This guest Q&A features Stuart Duncan, the author of the blog Autism From a Father’s Point of View and also the founder of Autcraft, a Minecraft server for people with autism and their families. Stuart is an advocate of understanding and acceptance for all in our community. We recently chatted with him about an amazing
Autism Dad Talks Creation of “Minecraft” Group for Those with Autism Read More »
