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Small Animal Rescue Center Helps Disabled Volunteers Build Employment Skills

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This guest post is by Sue Cassel, President and Founder of Max Cavie’s Guinea Pig Haven, Inc. Sue is applying for our Supporting Small Businesses That Hire People With Disabilities Grant Opportunity ran by my nonprofit KFM Making A Difference. You can learn more about the grant opportunity here. I hope you can support my nonprofit like I’m […]

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Dare to be Different

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This guest post is by Noah Spinelli, a young man on the autism spectrum who was diagnosed with ASD at age 3 and plans to attend Santa Fe College. Noah is applying for the Spring 2023 Making a Difference Autism Scholarship via the nonprofit KFM Making a Difference started by me, Kerry Magro. I was nonverbal till

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Growing Up Autistic: Finding and Accepting Myself

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This guest post is by Rachel Nielsen, a young woman on the autism spectrum who was diagnosed with ASD at age 5 and plans to attend the University of Nebraska Omaha. Rachel is applying for the Spring 2023 Making a Difference Autism Scholarship via the nonprofit KFM Making a Difference started by me, Kerry Magro. I was nonverbal

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Being Born With Autism Was a Defining Moment in My Life

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This guest post is by Ashten Nickerson, a young man on the autism spectrum who was diagnosed with ASD at age 9 and plans to attend the University of Oklahama. Ashten is applying for the Spring 2023 Making a Difference Autism Scholarship via the nonprofit KFM Making a Difference started by me, Kerry Magro. I was nonverbal

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How Autism Makes Me Strong

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This guest post is by Brooke Stephenson, a young woman on the autism spectrum who was diagnosed with ASD at age 12 and plans to attend Xavier University. Brooke is applying for the Spring 2023 Making a Difference Autism Scholarship via the nonprofit KFM Making a Difference started by me, Kerry Magro. I was nonverbal till 2.5 and

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My Diagnosis Has Never Been My Identification

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This guest post is by Ezekiel Emmons, a young man on the autism spectrum who was diagnosed with ASD at age 4 and has been accepted into a Computer Information and Technology program with a Cyber Security BS. Ezekiel is applying for the Spring 2023 Making a Difference Autism Scholarship via the nonprofit KFM Making a Difference

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Nonprofit works to employ autistics in sustainable workplaces

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This guest post is by Laura McCurdy, Director of the Autism Employment Network. Laura is applying for our Supporting Small Businesses That Hire People With Disabilities Grant Opportunity ran by my nonprofit KFM Making A Difference. You can learn more about the grant opportunity here. I hope you can support my nonprofit like I’m trying to support our

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The Struggles of the Autistic Lifestyle

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This guest post is by Connor Conlon, a young man on the autism spectrum who was diagnosed with ASD at age 4 and has been accepted into University of Colorado, Boulder. Connor is applying for the Spring 2023 Making a Difference Autism Scholarship via the nonprofit KFM Making a Difference started by me, Kerry Magro. I was

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Coffeeshop in Utah has Hired 28 People with Disabilities to Date

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This guest post is by Katie Manhart, Executive Director of Lucky Ones Coffee in Utah. Katie is applying for our Supporting Small Businesses That Hire People With Disabilities Grant Opportunity ran by my nonprofit KFM Making A Difference. You can learn more about the grant opportunity here. I hope you can support my nonprofit like I’m trying to

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‘Thomas & Friends’ Introduces Their First Autistic Character

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Thomas the Tank Engine has been a popular character within the autism community. Now a new train will be joining called Bruno; an autistic brake car. The voice actor will also be played by Chuck Smith, a 10-year-old autistic actor. Will you be tuning in? ‘Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go‘ airs on Cartoon Network.

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