Kerry Magro

Diagnosed Autistic At 4, Eagle Scouts, And My Hope To Be An Aerospace Engineer

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This guest post is by Tory Ridgeway, a young man on the autism spectrum who was accepted into Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. Tory is applying for the Spring 2022 Making a Difference Autism Scholarship via the nonprofit KFM Making a Difference started by me, Kerry Magro. I was nonverbal till 2.5 and diagnosed with autism at […]

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Farm Provides First-Time Jobs to Disabled Individuals

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This guest post is by Gerry Hartigan, founder of A Farm Less Ordinary. Gerry is applying for our Supporting Small Businesses That Hire People With Disabilities Grant Opportunity ran by my nonprofit KFM Making A Difference. You can learn more about the grant opportunity here. I hope you can support my nonprofit like I’m trying

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A Neurodynamic Perspective – What Growing Up on the Spectrum Taught Me

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This guest post is by Samantha Moore, a young woman on the autism spectrum who was accepted into Ursinus College. Samantha is applying for the Spring 2022 Making a Difference Autism Scholarship via the nonprofit KFM Making a Difference started by me, Kerry Magro. I was nonverbal till 2.5 and diagnosed with autism at 4 and

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My Review Of Netflix’s ‘Love on the Spectrum: Season 2’ As An Autistic Adult

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Imagine the barriers that would be broken down for those with autism if dating-reality shows like Love on the Spectrum, which is so wholesome and pure, became the norm in the entertainment world instead of shows like The Bachelor. This was a thought I had when watching the first episode of the second season of

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Hallmark Movie To Feature Autistic Actor

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Will you be watching? This will be the first movie Hallmark produces that will feature an autistic character. “The Christmas Bond” will be released this December on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries and stars well-known autism advocate and celebrity Holly Robinson Peete along with Nik Sanchez, an actor with autism who will be playing the character

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Why I Applaud Netflix’s ‘Sex Education’ For Its Disability Representation

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Will you be tuning in for Season 3? Netflix’s hit series Sex Education, a British teen comedy-drama, features Isaac Goodwin (played by George Robinson), a recurring character who joined the series during the 2nd season as a neighbor of one of the lead characters in Maeve. George became a Tetraplegic (a form of paralysis of

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Custom Apparel Company Hires 5 People With Disabilities

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This guest post is by Tricia, Co-Owner of Ability Star Designs. Tricia is applying for our Supporting Small Businesses That Hire People With Disabilities Grant Opportunity ran by my nonprofit KFM Making A Difference. You can learn more about the grant opportunity here. I hope you can support my nonprofit like I’m trying to support our community. I

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And Then, It All Made Sense, Like Magic

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This guest post is by Bea Mienik, a young woman on the autism spectrum who was accepted into New York University. Bea is applying for the Spring 2022 Making a Difference Autism Scholarship via the nonprofit KFM Making a Difference started by me, Kerry Magro. I was nonverbal till 2.5 and diagnosed with autism at 4

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7 Misconceptions About Disabled Employees

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This guest blog was written by Mairi Hallman, an autistic student who is currently studying statistics at the University of Ottawa in Ottawa, Canada. When she isn’t studying or working as a summer intern at KFM, Mairi enjoys reading, experimenting with Notion, and brainstorming sarcastic comebacks for ableist remarks. People with disabilities are America’s largest

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Why I Applaud Simone Biles As Someone Who Struggled With Mental Health Challenges

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As someone who didn’t always put their mental health first, having people like Simone speak up about this makes a world of difference. Simone Biles, a gold medal-winning Olympic gymnast, left the women’s gymnastics final at the 2020 Tokyo Games. Her team cited a ‘medical injury’ before in a press conference indicating that it was

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