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New Book to Feature Stephen Shore, Pavan John Antony, Temple Grandin, Kerry Magro

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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These 5 Nonverbal Children Will Inspire You When You Hear Them Sing!

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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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A Letter to Nike on Their First Shoes for People with Disabilities

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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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5 Athletes with Autism Who Would Inspire at the ESPYS

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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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When My Sensory Overload Didn’t Stop Me From Taking My First Bath

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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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5 Celebrities Who Have Siblings on the Autism Spectrum

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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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These 21 Books Will Help You Learn More About Autism

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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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The Impact Katy Perry Has Had on Autism Awareness

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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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Why Everyone in Our Autism Community is Talking About “Inside Out”

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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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Why Our Special Needs Community Loves Taylor Swift

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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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