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I Have Autism And Hope To One Day Pursue A Career In Cyber Security

This guest post is by Jason Dine, a young man on the autism spectrum who has been accepted too and will be attending the Columbus State University. Jason 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 to apply for […]

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Nonverbal Till 7, Man With Autism First-Ever To Receive A Division I Basketball Scholarship

Follow my journey on Facebook, my Facebook Fan Page, & Instagram! As a child he was told he may never walk or talk a day in his life. Now today as a young adult I can’t say enough great things about Kalin Bennett who just signed a contract with Kent State to be one of the first individuals

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When People Say ‘It Takes A Special Kind Of Person To Care For A Child With Special Needs’

Follow my journey on Facebook, my Facebook Fan Page, & Instagram! I love this quote because I think it rings true in our community. While I talk to parents of children with autism about early intervention this quote often comes up. I continue to be inspired by our special community no matter if it’s traveling the country speaking or

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This Magnificent Autism Mom Reminds Us About The Importance Of Early Intervention

This guest Q&A is with Deidra Darst, MS,CCC-SLP who is the State Director of the Mountaineer Autism Project (MAP). Mountaineer Autism Project is a nonprofit organization in West Virginia. They are one voice in the state dedicated to early detection, and diagnosis of autism with an emphasis on early intensive behavior intervention. Their mission is

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Why We Should All Celebrate World Autism Month & World Autism Awareness Day

Follow my journey on Facebook, my Facebook Fan Page, & Instagram! In 2008 the 2nd day of April was established as World Autism Awareness Day by The United Nations. Additionally April is considered World Autism Month. With 1 in 59 now being diagnosed with autism in the United States, there is a very good chance you will meet

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Autism Doesn’t Come With An Instruction Guide. It Comes With A Family Who Will Never Give Up.

Follow my journey on Facebook, my Facebook Fan Page, & Instagram! Interested in me speaking in your area about my journey from nonverbal autism to professional speaker? I often do talks in schools, businesses and special events. Email me here for more details.  This is a quote I often share that I came up with because of how wide

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Defining Autism: From Nonverbal To Professional Speaker

Follow my journey on Facebook, my Facebook Fan Page, & Instagram! Defining Autism: From Nonverbal to Professional Speaker” is a presentation from award-winning speaker Kerry Magro on how he got to and survived the education experience growing up being on the spectrum and how his experiences, both good and bad, can help students with disabilities from early childhood

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Having Autism, Making Friends And My Future As A Mechanical Engineer

This guest post is by Antonio Spierto, a young man on the autism spectrum who has been accepted too and will be attending the University of Central Florida. Antonio 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 to apply

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Despite My Early Challenges With Autism I’m Now Playing College Football

This guest post is by Kamauri Cowsen, a young man on the autism spectrum who is currently attending Elmhurst College. Kamauri 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 to apply for our scholarship here. You can help our scholarship

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How I Have Overcome Challenges – Not Overcome Autism

This guest post is by Mitchell Aiken, a young man on the autism spectrum who has been accepted to University of Minnesota, University of Iowa and Iowa State University. Mitchell 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 to apply

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