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Els For Autism Foundation Gives Back To Our Autism Community In More Ways Than One

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This guest Q&A is with Dr. Marlene Sotelo who is the Director of Programs and Operations for the Els for Autism Foundation. She has been working with people with autism and other developmental disabilities for over 20 years as a music therapist, special education teacher, and behavior analyst. Marlene is also a professional singer and […]

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This Amazing Dad Is Inspiring Our Autism Community Through His Advocacy

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This guest Q&A is with Anthony Ardolino, the proud father of Anthony Luca, a handsome 9-year-old on the autism spectrum. Despite being nonverbal, Anthony continues to communicate by using his iPad as a speaking device. Anthony said that one of his favorite sayings is, ‘I thought I was going to have to teach my son about

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Julia, A Muppet With Autism’s First Episode On Sesame Street Is Now Available To Watch

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On April 10, 2017, the world was introduced to Julia, a muppet with autism, for the first time on Sesame Street. You can watch her first appearance on the show below. One quote that stood out to me is at the end when Big Bird says, “We all have those special things that make us who

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Incredible Mom Starts An Organization To Support People Like Her Daughter Who Has Autism

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This guest Q&A is with Dr. Hibah Shata who is a dentist from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and lives in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Her daughter Sarah was diagnosed with autism. Dr. Hibah Shata founded three centers of excellence in Dubai, UAE that provide Early Intervention, Alternative Education and the new Center to offer

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My Life With Autism And A Persistence To Succeed

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This guest post is by Kameron Conner, a senior at Lake Ridge High School who is on the autism spectrum. Kameron will be attending Tarrant County College in the Fall of 2017 where his main focus of study will be in the medical field, specifically Physical Therapy. Kameron is applying for our Spring 2017 Making a

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I’m A Man Who Has Autism Who Got Accepted Into College And Has A 3.5 GPA

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This guest post is by Vinh Xuan Michael Tran, a young adult on the autism spectrum. Vinh current attends Southeastern Community College where he’s getting an Associate of Arts. Vinh is applying for our Spring 2017 Making a Difference Autism Scholarship via the nonprofit KFM Making a Difference. You can read more about the organization and how

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I Have Autism And This Is My Review Of The Power Ranger Who Has Autism

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Warning: Spoilers below… Growing up in the ’90s, I was completely obsessed with the “Power Rangers” TV show like many of my peers were. To show you how far my fandom goes, one of my first crushes was on the Pink Ranger and one of my first Halloween outfits was dressing up as The

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When People Say ‘I Love Someone With Autism To The Moon And Back’

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Have you ever used this quote before? A few years ago I saw the quote, “I Love Someone With Autism to the Moon and Back” for the first time. This quote has resonated with me because of the countless families members and educators I’ve met who love someone on the spectrum. The amount of passion

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When People Think You Can ‘Spank The Autism’ Out Of A Child

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Sorry to disappoint you but you can’t ‘spank the autism’ out of a child anymore than I can slap the ignorance out of you. Whenever I go on social media nowadays I am still shocked about the ignorance that I see. One of these moments is when I see someone post about the need to

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60 Minutes Features A Muppet With Autism Who Made Her Debut On Sesame Street

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Did you watch this segment? On CBS 60 Minutes on March 19, 2017, they featured Julia, a Muppet with autism on her debut episode on Sesame Street. Christine Ferraro, a writer at Sesame Street for 25 years told 60 Minutes, It’s tricky because autism is not one thing, because it is different for every single

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