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Until the age of 2 everything seemed to be going fine. I was hitting most of my major milestones and was one of the more affectionate toddlers you’d ever meet. But that was when there was a setback. One of the major issues those with autism deal with is sensory overload. For me, this was […]
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Many celebrities have come out in the past few years not only about having children on the spectrum but also siblings too. Here are 5 celebs you may have not known who have a sibling on the spectrum… Nick Lachey (Member of 98 Degrees) ABC US News | World News Nick who rose to fame
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As a motivational speaker for the past five years now I’ve had the opportunity to read some amazing works by authors within our community. In one of my recent presentations called “Read All About It: Autism in the Media” I talk about the fact that there are over 1,000 paperback books focused on the topic
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There may not be a bigger celebrity in the music game today than pop-sensation Katy Perry. Many may not know this but Katy has had both a direct and indirect impact in our autism community in the past several years… I will never forget last night. It was the most important moment thus far of
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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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