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Why I Applaud Simone Biles As Someone Who Struggled With Mental Health Challenges

As someone who didn’t always put their mental health first, having people like Simone speak up about this makes a world of difference. Simone Biles, a gold medal-winning Olympic gymnast, left the women’s gymnastics final at the 2020 Tokyo Games. Her team cited a ‘medical injury’ before in a press conference indicating that it was

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10 Things That Helped Me Going To The Dentist As An Autistic Child

Going to the dentist can be a trying experience for anyone. When you have a diagnosis of autism, though, who may have challenges with sitting still for long periods, struggles with loud noises, and other sensory struggles can be overwhelming. After I started talking at 2.5, sensory issues became my biggest challenge. After getting some

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Growing Up with Undiagnosed Autism and the Triumphs and Successes

This guest post is by Mariah Kay Sample, a young woman on the autism spectrum who was accepted into Edgewood College. Mariah 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 till 2.5 and diagnosed with autism at 4

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Student Says Navy Rescinded His Scholarship Offer Due To His Autism

He said he was upfront about his autism diagnosis through the entire application process. Tory Ridgeway, a young autistic man received a full Navy ROTC scholarship to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. It was letter rescinded by the Navy citing “academic skills and development disorders” that is often considered a disqualification for scholarship aid. Ridgeway told NBC

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