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A parent recently reached out to me on my Facebook Page A Special Community and asked me a question that I haven’t been asked in a very long time. She asked, “Where were you considered on the autism spectrum when you were diagnosed?” I would tell her that doctors would tell my parents that I […]
Doctors Told Me That I Had Severe Autism; Now I’m An Award-Winning Public Speaker Read More »
What fantastic news! We need more shows to put a spotlight on autism. Every place I go to speak as a professional speaker I tend to receive a question or two about my thoughts on shows such as The Good Doctor and/or Atypical! What have your thoughts been on The Good Doctor so far? As
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After learning about the story of the first man with autism to ever receive a Division I basketball scholarship a friend of mine told me about the first man with autism to ever receive a Major League Baseball contract in Tarik El-Arbour. I was blown away. It was an incredible story. In a TEDxTalk I
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I recently read a blog that hit home for me from Gretchen Fishman where she discusses a moment she at the dentist where the hygienist told Gretchen, “I’m so sorry” in response to telling her that her son is on the autism spectrum. This really hit home for me in my own personal journey having
Please Don’t Be Sorry That I’m On The Autism Spectrum Read More »
Follow my journey on Facebook, my Facebook Fan Page, & Instagram! What a huge win for inclusion! I recently just learned that Microsoft will have several children with disabilities featured in their commercial during the 4th quarter of Super Bowl LIII this year as they spotlight the Xbox Adapative Controller. The controller is designated to help all individuals,
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This guest post is by Faith Butterfield, a young woman on the autism spectrum who has been accepted and is attending Citrus College where she is majoring in Fine Arts. Faith 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 and how
I Have Autism And Am Working On Ideas For A Movie And TV Show Read More »
Unfortunately over the past few years I’ve heard several stories of educators who have made some shocking decisions when it comes to their students. This however is the first time I’ve heard of a principal making a bizarre decision. A situation that just came to my attention involves a 11-year-old boy with autism name JaMar
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This guest post is by Jacob Boenzi, a young man on the autism spectrum who has been accepted too and will be attending the Mesa Community College where he hopes to study Political Science, Law & Journalism. Jacob is applying for the Spring 2019 Making a Difference Autism Scholarship via the nonprofit KFM Making a Difference. You can
I See My Autism As A Gift Read More »
Follow my journey on Facebook, my Facebook Fan Page, & Instagram! When I give talks around the country as a professional speaker who is on the autism spectrum, a quote I often share with my audiences is that “Autism can’t define me. I define autism.” This is the end quote I share in a poem I wrote about
Woman With Autism About To Graduate From Law School; Hopes To Become Miss America Read More »
Follow my journey on Facebook, my Facebook Fan Page, & Instagram! Has anyone ever said to you, ‘You have autism? But you look so normal!’ When I was diagnosed with autism at 4 my parents could never imagine someone coming up and saying this to me. Experts considered me on the severe end of the autism spectrum. I
What I Would Like People To Know About Having Autism And An Invisible Disability Read More »
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.
