Kerry Magro

I Was Diagnosed With Autism In Third Grade. Now I’m Going To College

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This guest post is by Grace Hamada, a young woman on the autism spectrum. Grace has been accepted into the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California in the fall as an Engineering Physics major in the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Grace is applying for our Spring 2017 Making a Difference Autism Scholarship via the nonprofit KFM Making […]

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Learning, Growing, Succeeding: My Story Of Growing Up With Autism

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This guest post is by Sean Harris, a young man on the autism spectrum. Sean has been accepted into University of New Hampshire’s Honor Program where he’ll be attending in the Fall of 2017. Sean is applying for our Spring 2017 Making a Difference Autism Scholarship via the nonprofit KFM Making a Difference. You can read more about

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I Used To Not Be Able To Talk; Now I’m Going To College To Become An Accountant

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This guest post is by Ryan Matthew Arnold, a young man on the autism spectrum. Ryan will be graduating from Chandler-Gilbert Community College and will soon start at Arizona State University with a major in accounting and a minor in sustainability. Ryan is applying for our Spring 2017 Making a Difference Autism Scholarship via the nonprofit KFM Making

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I Have Aspergers And Am Pursuing A Degree In Computer Science

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This guest post is by Brandon Conrad, a young man on the autism spectrum. Brandon has been accepted into Lewis University and will be pursuing a degree Computer Science with a concentration in video gaming. Brandon is applying for our Spring 2017 Making a Difference Autism Scholarship via the nonprofit KFM Making a Difference. You can read more about the

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I Have Autism And Hope To One Day Own A Bed And Breakfast

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This guest post is by Kristen Vollmar, a young woman on the autism spectrum. Kristen will be attending Lynn University in the Fall of 2017 and plans to pursue a degree in Hospitality. Kristen is applying for our Spring 2017 Making a Difference Autism Scholarship via the nonprofit KFM Making a Difference. You can read more about the

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This Wonderful Mom Is Helping Us Understand The Entire Spectrum Of Autism

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This guest Q&A is with Kate Swenson who is the mother to two amazing little boys. Her son Cooper is on the severe end of the spectrum. She shares a glimpse into her secret world through videos at Finding Cooper’s Voice. Hi Kate! How did the idea of filming your story first come about? I started

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Seven-Year-Old Boy Writes Children’s Book On Being An Autism Sibling

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This guest Q&A is with Brennan Farmer a seven-year-old boy whose brother, Evan, is on the autism spectrum. They are best friends. Brennan and his mother, Mandy, just published their first book, “What About Me?” The book goes through Brennan’s emotion and experiences as an autism sibling. You can purchase Brennan and Mandy’s book here,

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Els For Autism Foundation Gives Back To Our Autism Community In More Ways Than One

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This guest Q&A is with Dr. Marlene Sotelo who is the Director of Programs and Operations for the Els for Autism Foundation. She has been working with people with autism and other developmental disabilities for over 20 years as a music therapist, special education teacher, and behavior analyst. Marlene is also a professional singer and

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This Amazing Dad Is Inspiring Our Autism Community Through His Advocacy

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This guest Q&A is with Anthony Ardolino, the proud father of Anthony Luca, a handsome 9-year-old on the autism spectrum. Despite being nonverbal, Anthony continues to communicate by using his iPad as a speaking device. Anthony said that one of his favorite sayings is, ‘I thought I was going to have to teach my son about

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Julia, A Muppet With Autism’s First Episode On Sesame Street Is Now Available To Watch

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On April 10, 2017, the world was introduced to Julia, a muppet with autism, for the first time on Sesame Street. You can watch her first appearance on the show below. One quote that stood out to me is at the end when Big Bird says, “We all have those special things that make us who

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