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5 Reasons Why We Should Never Make Autistic People Force Eye Contact

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Growing up on the autism spectrum, eye contact was challenging. Often it felt like an internal pressure from sensory stimulation. As a professional speaker who now gives talks with companies as part of professional development, I often mention getting rid of the interview process because of challenges like this. Instead, I recommend companies do a […]

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Autism: Choosing a Different Response to the Diagnosis

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This guest post is by Autumn Smith, a young woman who was diagnosed with autism at 10 and plans to attend Savannah College of Art and Design. Autumn is applying for the Spring 2023 Making a Difference Autism Scholarship via the nonprofit KFM Making a Difference started by me, Kerry Magro. I was nonverbal till 2.5 and

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The Importance of Inclusivity

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This guest post is by Imani Bunton, a young woman who was diagnosed with autism at 5 and plans to attend Iona University. Imani is applying for the Spring 2023 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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Just be patient is all I need to say

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This guest post is by Tyler Obert, a young man who was diagnosed with autism at 8 and plans to attend the Mount Saint Joseph University. Tyler is applying for the Spring 2023 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

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How Writing Saved My Life

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This guest post is by Oak Jarboe, a young individual who was diagnosed with autism at 17 and plans to attend the University of Southern Indiana. Oak is applying for the Spring 2023 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

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Can I Tell You a Secret?

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This guest post is by Laura Walsh, a young woman who was diagnosed with autism at 21 months and plans to attend the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Laura is applying for the Spring 2023 Making a Difference Autism Scholarship via the nonprofit KFM Making a Difference started by me, Kerry Magro. I was nonverbal till 2.5 and

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Life Is A Box of Chocolates

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This guest post is by Jinn Janpathompong, a young man who was diagnosed with autism at 2 and plans to attend the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Jinn is applying for the Spring 2023 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

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My Journey to an Autism Diagnosis

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This guest post is by Luna Coen, a young individual who was diagnosed with autism at 23 and currently attends Southern Oregon University. Luna is applying for the Spring 2023 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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How Movies Helped Me as an Autistic Person

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This guest post is by Samuel Broady, a young man who was diagnosed with autism at 2 and plans to attend the Columbia College Chicago. Samuel is applying for the Spring 2023 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

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Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

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This guest post is by Thomas “Cole” Felton, a young man who was diagnosed with autism at 12 and plans to attend the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Cole is applying for the Spring 2023 Making a Difference Autism Scholarship via the nonprofit KFM Making a Difference started by me, Kerry Magro. I was nonverbal till 2.5

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