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This guest post is by Brayden Reeves, a young man on the autism spectrum who has been accepted and will be attending McMurry University where he is majoring in video game design. Brayden is applying for the Spring 2019 Making a Difference Autism Scholarship via the nonprofit KFM Making a Difference. You can read more about the organization […]
Despite My Struggles With Autism I’m Now Swimming At The College Level Read More »
How awesome is this! And that’s only the beginning of the films and TV shows that they have worked on. When I speak around the country as a professional speaker I often share a Temple Grandin quote in my presentations about how ‘interests and talents can turn into careers.’ The group Exceptional Minds, a studio
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Mentoring several young teens on the autism spectrum today, one of my wishes for them as they transition to adulthood is to either find meaningful employment or to receive a post-secondary education. I remember how impactful it was to my development on the autism spectrum from nonverbal to professional speaker to receive a college education.
Proving The Experts Wrong; Young Woman With Autism Graduates From College Read More »
Growing up nonverbal, I was told by Doctors that I was on the severe end of the autism spectrum. Today I’m a professional speaker who highlights stories of those impacted by a diagnosis. I’m also a 3rd year doctoral candidate who hopes to graduate in May 2019 (fingers crossed). Haley Moss has a similar story. She
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This guest post is by Carrie Hennessy who has been working with individuals with ASD and their families for over 20 years, it all started in undergrad while she was getting here degree in Psychology when she was a home ABA therapist for a little boy with autism. She went on to get her special
The Misconception That Those With Autism Can’t Hold A Job Needs To Be Debunked Read More »
Doctors told Anthony’s parents when he was 5 that his autism was so severe he’d one day have to live in a group home. Anthony Ianni and his parents never wanted that to be his life though. Anthony was one of the first people with autism to ever play Division I Basketball. He started playing
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A true win for inclusion. While writing my dissertation this morning I had Good Morning America on in the background and heard about this new initiative. I found out they will be available in the Fall of 2019. One of the dolls will be in a wheelchair and another of the dolls will have a
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This guest post is by Mason Carter, a young man on the autism spectrum who has been accepted and will be attending Miami University, Oxford where he will be majoring in Engineering. Mason is applying for the Spring 2019 Making a Difference Autism Scholarship via the nonprofit KFM Making a Difference. You can read more about the organization
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Have you heard of the name Calum Courtney? If not, you certainly will in the future. Calum who was diagnosed with autism at 9 has found a passion of music. When we were sent a video to our A Special Community Facebook Page of him singing Whitney Houston’s ‘I Will Always Love You’ we were
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People were unsure he’d even be able to ride a bike let alone get a driver’s license. Now Armani Williams is doing great things on the NASCAR stage! Armani Williams is someone who’s passions have turned into a career today. Something I share when I give talks as a professional speaker on the autism spectrum is
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70 million individuals have autism worldwide. Because of this, in 2011, Kerry started “KFM Making a Difference” an organization that helps provide scholarships for adults with autism to attend college. Help support the cause today and “make a difference” in the lives of those with autism.
70 million individuals have autism worldwide. Because of this, in 2011, Kerry started “KFM Making a Difference” an organization that helps provide scholarships for adults with autism to attend college. Help support the cause today and “make a difference” in the lives of those with autism.
