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As reported by CBS New York, 10-year-old Alex Perez who has autism has been proclaimed a hero in his local community in New Jersey for his actions to help alert a bus driver that the school bus he was driving was on fire. The bus that was driving home several children with disabilities from Mount […]
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Dear Parent, I feel for you. The amount of anxiety and pressures that can often go into an individualized education program (IEP) meeting can seem daunting. You struggle with compiling your child’s records. At times you may just be worried about your child’s school truly not understanding the needs of your child. For those just starting off in
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I don’t know if you will ever read this however I wanted to say thank you for speaking up about pushing for more people with disabilities in the entertainment industry. When I read your interview in the Irish Examiner about hiring more people with disabilities in popular media, what stuck with me was when you said
To RJ Mitte for Speaking Out On Hiring Actors with Disabilities in Hollywood Read More »
One of the most frustrating misconceptions out there… Has anyone ever heard it said that a child with autism is a product of bad parenting? This “bad parenting” topic became a somewhat viral discussion in 2012 when clinical psychologist Dr. Tony Humphreys linked autism to parenting. Although Humphreys would later clarify some of his findings,saying parents are “never to blame,” his research had many
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Dear Employers, Employment is a key topic in our autism community. As national data indicate, the vast majority of adults with autism are unemployed or underemployed today in the U.S. Many of the young adults who I know are highly intelligent and could succeed in the workforce, but sometimes they face challenges when it comes to
A Letter to Employers About The Interview Process From an Adult with Autism Read More »
Every year I feel like I hear more stories of children with autism who have wandered away from their families. It’s often one of the most-scariest feelings in the world when that situation occurs. Instantly the trigger kicks in and it becomes a time where families start alerting law agencies, neighbor watch, and their friends
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A year ago I wrote an article about 8 Inspiring Women Who’ve Used Their Pageant Platforms to Spread Autism Awareness. These individuals have included the first woman with autism to ever compete in the Miss America pageant in former Miss Montana Alexis Wineman and former Miss Florida Collegiate America Rachel Barcellona who was diagnosed with
How the Pageant World Have Supported and Embraced People with Autism Read More »
‘Your child has autism.’ This comment from my experiences has came with different emotions for different people. Sadness of the uncertainty… Happiness about finally knowing what the diagnosis was… And often a neutral look where I cannot see any expression. Over the years I’ve been contacted by thousands of parents asking for advice about their
To The Parent Whose Child Was Diagnosed with Autism Today Read More »
We have a saying in the autism community… “It’s easy to read about autism, but it’s a whole different story to live it.” We are at a crossroads in our community today because there are countless people on the autism spectrum, along with their families and friends, sharing their stories in blogs, journal entries, books,
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Interested in learning more about me? You can subscribe for exclusive posts or send me a contact inquiry about me traveling to your area to speak about my journey from nonverbal autism to professional speaker! One of the quotes I often see out there in the autism community is… “I don’t think the worst thing
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70 million individuals have autism worldwide. Because of this, in 2011, Kerry started “KFM Making a Difference” an organization that helps provide scholarships for adults with autism to attend college. Help support the cause today and “make a difference” in the lives of those with autism.
70 million individuals have autism worldwide. Because of this, in 2011, Kerry started “KFM Making a Difference” an organization that helps provide scholarships for adults with autism to attend college. Help support the cause today and “make a difference” in the lives of those with autism.
