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One of the best-reviewed movies this year has started a pivotal conversation in our community about autism and emotions. What many critics are saying will be a lock to win the Oscar for best animated feature in February, “Inside Out” is a film that follows the life of Riley, an 11-year-old girl going through some […]
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It’s not everyday you see a major celebrity getting involved to help a community that is quite often underserved. Taylor Swift who has been a viral sensation thanks to her catchy tunes and #1 singles has also been in the spotlight recently for her acts of kindness. I was inspired to write this blog because
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Dear Mom and Dad, I know this came out of nowhere. We’ve had so many kids in our family who have gone through similar situations growing up but nothing quite like this. My sensory overload is going to be something we will need to constantly work on 24/7. My five senses are heightened because I’m
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Ever since I met Michael Reuter, The Dean of Leadership Studies at Seton Hall University where I went to college, I’ve always believed in the power of helping others through servant leadership. This is something I talked about recently with 280 high school sophomores at Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Foundation of New Jersey’s (NJ HOBY)
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Over the weekend I was granted the amazing opportunity to be the recipient of the first ever Spotlight Award for my work as a male mentor in Jersey City. The Hudson County Spotlight Youth Theatre & Orchestra who’ve been doing incredible work to help young individuals in our community presented this award to me. During
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I wrote this blog after being inspired by a piece I saw on The Mighty titled “35 Secrets of Being a Special Needs Parent.” I know there are a lot of individuals in our community especially educators who want to know what’s going on in the mind of someone with special needs. Growing up, I
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This post is by Mandy Farmer, a blogger/author/advocate who writes for the blog From the Bowels of Motherhood. She and her husband have three kids under seven years old. Their middle son is on the autism spectrum. She writes about autism, motherhood and military family life. You can also find Mandy on Facebook here. One
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Earlier this year we came out with a blog on 5 Actresses Who’ve Played Characters with Autism to spotlight the world premiere of Jane Wants a Boyfriend, a film focused on a young woman with Aspergers trying to find love in New York City. With that we wanted to follow this list up by looking
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One of the worst feelings I’ve seen a special need’s parent go through is the thought of one day having to put their child in an institution…the conversation no parent ever wants to have about their child… I often read blogs about subjects such as autism and other learning disabilities and the author trying to
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Autism Speaks recently released a video featuring seven-time Emmy winner Ed Asner who discusses the importance of finding meaningful employment for people on the autism spectrum. I was honored to be a part of the video as a person with autism who has found a full-time job today through Autism Speaks. In the video Asner also highlights
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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.
