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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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In 2016, I found out that I was nominated for Future Horizons Temple Grandin Award. I’m happy to share that during that year I was selected as the winner of this amazing honor! Future Horizons today is the World Leader in Autism & Sensory Resources & Conferences. The grand prize of this Temple Grandin Award is given
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When I was growing up I never really had someone to look up too who were on the autism spectrum. For that reason I looked up to people like actor Will Smith who had been able to overcome obstacles in their lives. I found early on that the importance of having a role model could
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Dr. Temple Grandin, the leading autism advocate in the world has many quotes that have resonated with me over the years such as “Different not less,” “The world needs all kinds of minds,” and “There needs to be a lot more emphasis on what a child can do instead of what he cannot do.” The
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“This year patriotism shouldn’t be about pride of country. It should be about love.” – John Cena This was one of the main messages that WWE superstar John Cena shared during a new Ad Council video titled “We Are America” that aired on the 4th of July as part of the ‘Love Has No Labels’
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To disclose or not to disclose my autism to an employer has been one of the more challenging questions I’ve faced during my adult years. For many on the spectrum, it can be a daunting task due to society’s general lack of acceptance of disabilities and differences. The question of disclosure first came up for
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