Have Kerry speak at your 2026 event List Icon:
Dear Doctor, I don’t know where to start… We’ve come a long way. As you remember probably better than I do, when I was 4 I was diagnosed with autism. Looking back at it now 22 years later, I can attribute my progress to my work with some of the best doctor’s and therapists in […]
To The Physical Therapist Who Became a Part of Our Family Read More »
Our autism community has always held a special place in my heart. When I became an advocate over seven years ago I didn’t know anyone who had autism. That’s why a few weeks ago when I got to play an autism-friendly Santa for 70 children with autism, I was ecstatic. These kids got to be
A Boy’s Christmas Card Showed Me The True Meaning of The Holidays Read More »
A community is defined as a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic or interest in common. For me, one of the biggest supporters in my life has always been the autism community. When I was four I was diagnosed with autism. Growing up I wasn’t sure what the
Why I Walk for Autism Speaks: Because It Showed Me I’m Not Alone Read More »
This fall has been one of the most challenging times in my life. Along with a break up with my girlfriend, which I shared on The Mighty, I’ve gone through an array of ailments: insomnia, a panic attack, tonsillitis, mononucleosis, a broken tooth that needed a crown and an ear infection that lasted three weeks. A few
What Getting Hit By A Car Made Me Learn About My Autism Read More »
When I was 4 years old, I was diagnosed with autism. My road was not always an easy one for my parents or me. With that though, I achieved many great things in my life to this point. One of those things involves the place I work at today… In 2007, I began my freshman year at Seton
A Letter to Autism Speaks: The Organization That Took a Chance on Me Read More »
“This time I want it all. I’m showing you all the cards. Giving you all my heart. This time I’ll take the chance. This time I’ll be your man. I can be all you need. This time it’s all of me.” — John Legend To the One That Got Away, I don’t know if you’ll
Autism & Love: A Letter to ‘The One That Got Away’ Read More »
When it comes to celebrities in the autism community today, no name is bigger then Dr. Temple Grandin. Last week, while giving the opening keynote presentation at an autism conference in Memphis, I had the amazing opportunity to meet her. As someone who grew up as a kid idolizing Dr. Grandin, it was something that
5 Reasons Why Meeting Temple Grandin Will Change Your Life Read More »
A few weeks ago, I was getting ready to go out when I stopped by my parent’s room where they were watching some baby videos of me. In the video, we were at my aunt’s house where I was cheerfully traveling around from room to room while my dad was getting some close up shots
12 Things I’ve Learned Growing Up With Autism Read More »
This April 2nd on World Autism Awareness Day, Light It Up Blue will turn five years old. On this day we do our best to go blue across the world in order to start a conversation focused on autism awareness. For my family and me, spreading autism awareness is something that goes back to when
Light It Up Blue: How My Hometown Proclaimed April 2nd as Autism Awareness Day! Read More »
There will always be some gifts you never forget for the rest of your life. The gift I received happened exactly a year ago on my 25th birthday… A few years ago, I received a friend request on Facebook from a mom asking if I could help her answer questions as her son was recently
The Best Gift Someone With Autism Can Receive Read More »
