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Kean University’s Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA) are doing amazing work to help shine a light on autism! At their Annual Breakfast for Families (BFF) event I was able to speak on my personal experiences transitioning to adulthood with autism. In my presentation I talked about several challenges that young adults with autism are facing today […]
Autism: What Happens to My Child When I’m Gone? Read More »
In 2011 when I received my undergraduate degree in Sports Management from Seton Hall University I wasn’t sure what the future had in store for me. Than an opportunity opened up when I won the Earl Nightingale Scholarship from The National Speakers Association. Not only did the scholarship provide me with aid for college to
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The topic of autism and love are rather new to our community. With 500,000 teenagers with autism reaching adulthood within the next decade though, relationships are going to be possible for some adults on the spectrum. It’s time to start this conversation… Thanks to the people involved with The 6th Annual Honestly Autism Day Conference I
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Last September, I was contacted by Kate Rounds, an established writer in Jersey City who was interested in hearing more about my journey on the autism spectrum and my upcoming TED Talk. As soon as we started talking it led to the invitation to have a featured article in Jersey City Magazine’s Spring 2015 Issue!
Award-Winning Speaker with Autism Receives Featured Article in Jersey City Magazine! Read More »
To kick off Autism Awareness Month I had the opportunity to speak on Bloomberg Radio in Houston about Autism Awareness Month, World Autism Awareness Day and Autism Speaks global autism awareness initiative Light It Up Blue. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/199004871″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /] Paul Louden, an adult on the autism spectrum is the host of
Bloomberg Radio Helps Shine a Light on Autism Awareness! Read More »
Tonight I was invited to speak at The University of Saint Joseph in Connecticut for The Greater Hartford Walk Now For Autism Speaks Kick-Off. During my talk, I discussed how when I first started to come out about being on the autism spectrum that I really didn’t know anyone else who had it. That changed
We Walk For The Over 70 Million Individuals Worldwide Who Have Autism Read More »
This year St. John’s University held their 5th Annual Light It Up Blue Extravaganza to shine a light on our community for Autism Awareness Month. During the month of April they are holding several Light It Up Blue events to spread awareness for the over 70 million individuals out there worldwide who currently have autism. Thanks
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To begin Autism Awareness Month this year I was invited to speak at Sensory Kids and Social Minds LLC in my hometown of Jersey City to discuss my experiences with early intervention and services. In my speech I focused on New Jersey and the fact that we currently have the highest autism prevalence rate in
Keynote Speaker Shares The Need to Educate Individuals on the ‘Early Signs of Autism’ Read More »
World Autism Awareness Day started with a bang when I was able to take part in a panel discussion on HuffPost Live to discuss love & relationships for those on the autism spectrum. Moderated by Caroline Modarressy-Tehrani the other panelists included Matt Fuller and Carolina Groppa from the new hit documentary Autism in Love and Olivia Cantu
Advocate with Autism Talks to ‘HuffPost Live’ on World Autism Awareness Day! Read More »
A few years ago, I helped author Autism Speaks Post Secondary Educational Opportunities Guide which is focused on helping those with autism succeed in college. This guide is designed to help our community explore the different opportunities and learning environments after leaving high school. With only about one third of youth with autism attending college
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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.
