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If you need help with your next film or advice on how to get started on one learn more about my background in autism films here. One night was all it took. My usual routine in college was to wake up, eat breakfast, go to school, and prepare myself for any fun, if not unexpected […]

To The One That Gave Up Hope, I remember our conversation like it was yesterday. I asked you a question that at the time I don’t think you were ready to answer. Maybe it was too soon ask. Maybe you needed more time to come to the conclusion by yourself. It was a question I

2 weeks ago I did a podcast on The Autism Show, a new podcast radio show in Canada. In the podcast I discussed a great deal about my current work in the autism community. One area which I found important to discuss was my years in college. This is where I became a self-advocate for the first

In the history of television, I don’t believe our community has ever had as strong a connection to a show as we have had with NBC’s ‘Parenthood‘. Last week, we saw the series finale after six magnificent and heartfelt seasons on the air. This show tells the story of the Braverman’s, a family that consists

When I was growing up, I dealt with many challenges when it came to motor and sensory issues because of my autism. I also had emotional issues because of my limited speech growing up. That’s why when I was six, my parents got me involved with a multi-handicapped summer camp to get me interacting with

“Note: Some of the information in this piece has been changed to protect the privacy of those involved” Do you remember the old saying that there are plenty of fishes in the sea? Well, I’ve had a hard time accepting that the past couple of months. In the process of losing a special girlfriend, I

Last December I was invited on to speak with Dr. Andy McCabe on his show “Autism with Dr. Andy” on HealthyLife Radio to discuss my current work in the autism community. One thing we discussed at length is the overall transition of autism into adulthood and what our community needs to do to stay on top

Our scholarship application is available 3 times in the year during the Spring, Summer and Fall. The Spring and Summer scholarships are available to incoming college students who are attending a post-secondary university in the Fall Semester. You should follow our Facebook fan page here www.facebook.com/kfmmakingadifference for updates on when our next scholarships will be available.

Kerry Magro, an adult with autism and owner of KFM Making a Difference (a New Jersey based non-profit corporation), announced his organization’s award of college scholarships to six young adults with autism; Joshua Mack, Patrick Landrum, Abby M., William Ploughe, Catherine Contillo and Keisha Deeds. With this latest round of scholarship awards, Kerry Magro and