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Autism is a trip this mom didn’t plan on, but she sure does love her tour guide. Recently I talked to the founder of the blog, Autism with a Side of Fries about her story! You can find her also on Facebook and Twitter. Kerry: Can you tell us a little about how you first get involved with the autism community? Mama […]
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During my road, as an autism advocate I’ve seen many people lend their support towards our community. These women below have used their platforms to help spread awareness for the over 70 million individuals worldwide who have autism. Many of them I’ve had the chance to meet and I have to say they are truly
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I posted a blog recently about 10 films that will help people learn more about autism. After that post went up I received several questions about TV shows that would help educate our community on autism as well. Although there is less of a variety, there are still several shows that can educate our community.
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As the numbers of autism increase, there are many celebrity names coming out to share their experiences about having a child with autism. Here are some of the biggest names and some highlights of what they are doing today in the community… Holly Robinson Peete Shifting Focus: 8 Facts About Autism the Media Is Not
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When I speak around the country about growing up with autism to different organizations, schools, businesses, etc. it’s always often a surprise to people to hear that I’m on the autism spectrum. When I was a kid I was considered on the severe end of the spectrum from being non-verbal till I was 2.5 to having
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During my time as a disability advocate and professional speaker on the autism spectrum I’ve come up with several quotes including “Autism can’t define me. I define autism.” & “Autism doesn’t come with an instruction guide. It comes with a family who will never give up.” With that, I’ve always been inspired by some of
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A few years ago I started a conversation with international speaker Stephen M. Shore about a book idea he had involving sharing the personal stories of individuals with disabilities from their post-secondary experiences. While the conversation developed I was excited when Stephen asked me to get involved with the book. Now on August 21, 2015 the
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A few weeks ago I wrote a blog called “The Impact Katy Perry Has Had on Autism Awareness” for what she’s done both directly and indirectly to help benefit the autism community. One of the moments Katy was able to indirectly create with her hit-song “Roar” was an amazing cover of her song sung by
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Dear Nike, A while back I read a blog on the inspirational website The Mighty about you coming out with a shoe for people with disabilities. As someone who has struggled with motor difficulties due to autism, I was very intrigued to hear about your new offer for our community. As a basketball enthusiast who
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In honor of the ESPY Awards I wanted to share a list of 5 people with autism who have not only been inspirations to me but I believe have inspired countless others in our community. As someone who played basketball in high school, I’ve seen first hand the impact that sports can have on someone.
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