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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
