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There are countless reasons why we look up to athletes. The reason I’ve always looked up to athletes is because they go out there and pursue their dreams. Then there are other athletes who go above and beyond to give back to their communities. A great example of that is 3-time NBA Champion LeBron James […]
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Demo Lovato who is a mental health advocate spoke at the Democratic National Convention and she did not disappoint. Her message that stuck out to me was when she said…. “This is not about politics. It’s simply the right thing to do.” What a wonderful thing to say I thought to myself. This is the
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This guest post is by Trisha Katkin, a special education teacher in NH. She has her Master’s in Education and currently holds certificates in General Special Education, Learning Disabilities and Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities. She has been a guest speaker at the University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability and has been featured on Autism Talk at Patienttalk.org.
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“Your son will receive physical, occupational and speech therapy as part of his early intervention plan.” This was one of the first things my parents ever heard from a therapist. As young as I could remember I received some form of therapy. This was due to my earliest challenges with autism. Along with being nonverbal
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Dear Kelli O’Hara, You may not know the impact you’ve had on our autism community, but I’m here to tell you today that you truly have made a difference. When I first found out that you signed on for the Arts for Autism Benefit Concert for Autism Speaks’ in New York City at the historic
To The Tony Winner Who Went the Extra Mile for Our Autism Community Read More »
The transition to school can be a challenging time for anyone. When you add having a diagnosis of autism and/or other special needs, though, it may be overwhelming. This is the main reason I want to become a champion for the cause in our schools. This is where my story begins of wanting to speak in our schools. When
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Dear Ayesha Curry, I don’t know if this letter will ever get to you but I wanted to say thank you… Last year you graciously volunteered your time to help people with autism like me by attending Autism Speaks to Los Angeles Celebrity Chef Gala. When I heard that you were attending I was ecstatic.
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Carly Fleischmann a 21-year-old woman with nonverbal autism has wrote her very first country song. Kaitlin, an upcoming country artist and Lil Jaxe, a rapper who has a speech impediment, performed the song that she wrote titled ‘Glamour Girl’. Carly earlier was in the news for her talk show interview with Channing Tatum that went
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Ben Twist, an 11-year-old boy with autism who attends Lansbury Bridge School and Sports College received an important message from one of his teacher’s recently. After Ben didn’t pass a standardized test his teacher, Mrs. Clarkson, wrote this letter to him. The note was later sent to his house and later shared on twitter by
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One of the biggest struggles I deal with when it comes to my mentees who have autism and other special needs tends to be focused on video game “obsessions.” This often means staying indoors for long periods of time without getting much exercise, time outside, or chances for socialization with peers. When I give talks at schools and to parents about
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