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As the numbers of autism increase, there are many celebrity names coming out to share their experiences about having a child with autism. Here are some of the biggest names and some highlights of what they are doing today in the community… Holly Robinson Peete Shifting Focus: 8 Facts About Autism the Media Is Not […]
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When I speak around the country about growing up with autism to different organizations, schools, businesses, etc. it’s always often a surprise to people to hear that I’m on the autism spectrum. When I was a kid I was considered on the severe end of the spectrum from being non-verbal till I was 2.5 to having
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During my time as a disability advocate and professional speaker on the autism spectrum I’ve come up with several quotes including “Autism can’t define me. I define autism.” & “Autism doesn’t come with an instruction guide. It comes with a family who will never give up.” With that, I’ve always been inspired by some of
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A few years ago I started a conversation with international speaker Stephen M. Shore about a book idea he had involving sharing the personal stories of individuals with disabilities from their post-secondary experiences. While the conversation developed I was excited when Stephen asked me to get involved with the book. Now on August 21, 2015 the
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A few weeks ago I wrote a blog called “The Impact Katy Perry Has Had on Autism Awareness” for what she’s done both directly and indirectly to help benefit the autism community. One of the moments Katy was able to indirectly create with her hit-song “Roar” was an amazing cover of her song sung by
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Dear Nike, A while back I read a blog on the inspirational website The Mighty about you coming out with a shoe for people with disabilities. As someone who has struggled with motor difficulties due to autism, I was very intrigued to hear about your new offer for our community. As a basketball enthusiast who
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In honor of the ESPY Awards I wanted to share a list of 5 people with autism who have not only been inspirations to me but I believe have inspired countless others in our community. As someone who played basketball in high school, I’ve seen first hand the impact that sports can have on someone.
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Until the age of 2 everything seemed to be going fine. I was hitting most of my major milestones and was one of the more affectionate toddlers you’d ever meet. But that was when there was a setback. One of the major issues those with autism deal with is sensory overload. For me, this was
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Many celebrities have come out in the past few years not only about having children on the spectrum but also siblings too. Here are 5 celebs you may have not known who have a sibling on the spectrum… Nick Lachey (Member of 98 Degrees) ABC US News | World News Nick who rose to fame
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As a motivational speaker for the past five years now I’ve had the opportunity to read some amazing works by authors within our community. In one of my recent presentations called “Read All About It: Autism in the Media” I talk about the fact that there are over 1,000 paperback books focused on the topic
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