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Nonverbal High Schooler Gives Graduation Speech With Assistive Technology

How awesome is this?! Ahmed Ali, a 21-year-old nonverbal student attending a transition program in the Minneapolis Public School system gave the ceremony speech using a text to speech program. You can listen to a clip of Ahmed’s speech below… “Just because you can’t speak, doesn’t mean you can’t communicate” is a quote I use

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To The Parent Who’s In Denial About Getting Their Child An Autism Diagnosis

“Speaking as someone on the autism spectrum, I can tell you that everyday you wait is one less day of potential services that could help your child.” Dear Parent, I know the first time you hear the word ‘autism’ you may be full of different emotions. You may feel overwhelmed by these thoughts. You may

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Kerry Magro Recipient Of 2019 Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation Leader In Adult Autism Award

Press contact: Linda J. Walder, 551-206-3333 or Kerry Magro 201-360-7819 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: THE DANIEL JORDAN FIDDLE FOUNDATION LEADER IN ADULT AUTISM AWARD WILL BE PRESENTED TO DR. KERRY MAGRO at AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA’S ANNUAL CONFERENCE JULY 9-11 ASA Conference Also Hosts Breakout Session SPONSORED BY THE DANIEL JORDAN FIDDLE FOUNDATION Charleston, SC (June

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Helping My Son With Autism By Nurturing His Strengths

This guest Q&A is with Dr. Lamis Jabri who is a psychiatrist, certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and an artist at heart. She believes in helping people set and attain their own goals by focusing on their strengths, rather than solely addressing their challenges. Her experience in the Autism community stems

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My Biggest Challenge Growing Up With Autism Was Bullying

This guest post is by Jonathan Battle, a young man on the autism spectrum who has been accepted and will be attending California State University, Monterey Bay. Jonathan is applying for the Spring 2019 Making a Difference Autism Scholarship via the nonprofit KFM Making a Difference. You can read more about the organization and how to apply for our

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Autism And A Unique Perspective On The World

This guest post is by Nicolaus Lasher, a young man on the autism spectrum who has been accepted and will be attending Front Range Community College majoring in Animation. Nicolaus is applying for the Spring 2019 Making a Difference Autism Scholarship via the nonprofit KFM Making a Difference. You can read more about the organization and how to apply

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Even if Others Are Looking Out For You, Keep Looking Out For Yourself

This guest post is by Chase DePue, a young man on the autism spectrum who has been accepted and will be attending Saint Joseph University majoring in International Relations with the hopes of a dual major with two minors in Economics, Asian Studies and Business Analytics. Chase is applying for the Spring 2019 Making a Difference Autism Scholarship via

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