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Theatre Has Helped Me On My Journey On The Autism Spectrum; Now I’m Going To College

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This guest post is by Jacob Westby, a young man on the autism spectrum who has been accepted into and will be attending Iowa Western Community College. Jacob is applying for the Spring 2020 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 […]

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I Believe That Because Of My Autism I Will Be Able To Change The World Someday

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This guest post is by Ryder Brady, a young man on the autism spectrum who has been accepted into and is attending. North Shore Community College. Ryder is applying for the Spring 2020 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

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I Have Asperger Syndrome And Have Been Accepted Into College For Engineering

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This guest post is by Sam Kirkpatrick, a young man on the autism spectrum who has been accepted and will be attending into Southern Maine Community College. Sam is applying for the Spring 2020 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

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I Have Autism And Have Been Accepted Into College Studying Animation

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This guest post is by Hudson Hatley, a young man on the autism spectrum who is attending Jefferson State Community College and has been accepted into Lipscomb University. Hudson is applying for the Spring 2020 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 Wish For Our Special Needs Families During The Coronavirus Pandemic

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I wish that your loved ones whose routines have been drastically changed find a structure that works for them during this difficult transition. I wish that you and your family stay safe. I wish you find a daily schedule that will work well for your loved ones. I wish we flatten the curve. I wish

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I Have Autism, Was Accepted Into College & Hope To Become A Surgeon Or Medical Researcher

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This guest post is by Ashley Fieber, a young woman on the autism spectrum who has been accepted into UNC-Chapel Hill, Furman University, Elon University, and Gardner-Webb University. Ashley is applying for the Spring 2020 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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How To Talk About Coronavirus With People Who Have Autism

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If you are like me you’ve probably had a conversation (or seven) about the Coronavirus (COVID-19). One of the common questions as a public speaker & autism self-advocate I’ve received in the past few days is how to talk about the coronavirus with my son/daughter who is on the autism spectrum. First and foremost, it’s

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It takes a village: An open letter to teachers and therapists

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I know at times you may have felt underpaid and undervalued but in the last few weeks I hope you are receiving the appreciation you truly deserve for everything you’ve done to make a difference in the lives of these children. Growing up and being diagnosed with severe autism I had several teachers and therapists

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5 Ways To Help Your Special Needs Child During The Coronavirus Pandemic

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My inbox has been full recently with parents and educators asking for advice. During this time of CO-ViD19 based on my journey growing up with autism and me and my family having to deal with natural disasters (Hurricane Sandy). With that, I wanted to share with all of you today 5 ways you should consider

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Having autism and struggling through the coronavirus pandemic

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Being thrown off your routine and struggling with unexpected transitions can be a challenge for anyone. I know it may not seem like a big deal for some but because of my autism these challenges have felt dialed up to 11. Growing up with autism transitions were one of my true weaknesses. I didn’t say

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