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Autism: Some Told Me I Wouldn’t Make It Past Junior High; Now I’m Going To College

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This guest post is by Veronica Nunez, a young woman on the autism spectrum who was diagnosed with autism at age 4 and has been accepted into Austin Community College. Veronica is applying for the Spring 2022 Making a Difference Autism Scholarship via the nonprofit KFM Making a Difference started by me, Kerry Magro. I was nonverbal […]

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Hidden Voice

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This guest post is by Riley Moffat, a young woman on the autism spectrum who was diagnosed with PDD-NOS at age 4 and has been accepted into Houghton College Greatbatch School of Music. Riley is applying for the Spring 2022 Making a Difference Autism Scholarship via the nonprofit KFM Making a Difference started by me, Kerry Magro. I

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Growing Up With Autism I’ve Been Very Lucky To Have My Mom

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This guest post is by Christian Walker, a young man on the autism spectrum who was diagnosed with a speech/language impairment at age 2 and has been accepted into Clemson University. Max is applying for the Spring 2022 Making a Difference Autism Scholarship via the nonprofit KFM Making a Difference started by me, Kerry Magro. I was

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Am I Different? We All Are! That’s What Makes Us Special!

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This guest post is by Max De Los Santos, a young man on the autism spectrum who was diagnosed with autism at age 5 and has been accepted into University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Max is applying for the Spring 2022 Making a Difference Autism Scholarship via the nonprofit KFM Making a Difference started by me,

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100+ Autistic People to Know for Autism Acceptance Month

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April is Autism Awareness Month (I prefer calling it World Autism Month or Autism Acceptance Month though)! Over the years there have been countless stories of amazing autism advocates who also happen to be on the autism spectrum. Here are some of my favorites below. Many of them have become dear friends of mine and

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Not Wrong, Just Different: Growing Up Autistic

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This guest post is by Finnian Bonner Sheerin, a young man on the autism spectrum who was diagnosed with ASD at age 5/6 and has been accepted into St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Finnian is applying for the Spring 2022 Making a Difference Autism Scholarship via the nonprofit KFM Making a Difference started by me, Kerry Magro.

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Autism, Going to College, And My Goal Of Becoming A Missionary

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This guest post is by Leah Howard, a young woman on the autism spectrum who was diagnosed with ASD at age 3 and has been accepted into Baptist College of Florida. Leah is applying for the Spring 2022 Making a Difference Autism Scholarship via the nonprofit KFM Making a Difference started by me, Kerry Magro. I was nonverbal

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I Never Thought That College Was Possible With My Disability

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This guest post is by Naijal Robinson, a young man on the autism spectrum who was diagnosed with ASD at age 3 and has been accepted into Prairie View A&M University. Naijal is applying for the Spring 2022 Making a Difference Autism Scholarship via the nonprofit KFM Making a Difference started by me, Kerry Magro. I was

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Growing Up With Autism And My Hopes Of Becoming A Professional Welder

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This guest post is by Emily Sedgewick, a young woman on the autism spectrum who was diagnosed with ASD at age 3 and has been accepted into Muskegon Community College. Emily is applying for the Spring 2022 Making a Difference Autism Scholarship via the nonprofit KFM Making a Difference started by me, Kerry Magro. I was nonverbal

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Accepting My Autistic Self: The Value of Authenticity Over Conformity

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This guest post is by Elizabeth Ogorek, a young woman on the autism spectrum who was diagnosed with ASD at age 4 and has been accepted into Eastern Kentucky University. Elizabeth is applying for the Spring 2022 Making a Difference Autism Scholarship via the nonprofit KFM Making a Difference started by me, Kerry Magro. I was nonverbal

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