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While we are seeing an increase in movies (Joyful Noise, Jane Wants A Boyfriend) and television shows (The Good Doctor, Atypical, A-Word) on autism some may say that Please Stand By may play it a bit safe at times in terms of expanding the scope of what we’ve already seen of autism on screen. This […]
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This guest post is by Marques Brockington, a young adult with autism who will be attending Eastern University in the Fall. Marques is applying for our Spring 2018 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
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Warning: Spoilers below! You can watch this episode of The Good Doctor on ABC here. In an episode of “The Good Doctor” titled “Islands: Part One,” Dr. Shaun Murphy goes on a road trip with his friend and neighbor Lea. In the scene in the video above Lea and Dr. Murphy share a moment that
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This guest post is by Charles Clifford Samson, III a young man on the autism spectrum who will be attending Southeastern Louisiana University in the Fall. Charles is applying for our Spring 2018 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
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This guest post is by Joshua Mack a young man on the autism spectrum. Joshua is applying for our Fall 2017 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 program continue to help these students
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Not very long ago I wrote a book about autism & falling in love. I wrote the book about my previous experiences growing up with autism and trying to get in relationships in the hopes of educating others. Over a decade since my first relationship, I can now say I’ve had success (and some challenges)
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I can only hope that the impact this show has had will continue the conversation of featuring autism in more TV and film projects. The Good Doctor for all intense and purposes has hit the entertainment industry by storm. Reaching countless millions week after week and hitting many of us in the feels on more
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Every year, a special event happens in our community called A Night of Too Many Stars: America Unites for Autism Programs where celebrities in recent years such as Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Olivia Munn, Adam Sandler and others from our community come together for a comedy benefit supporting NEXT for Autism. NEXT for AUTISM mission
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Kerry Magro used to be nonverbal and considered on the severe end of the autism spectrum. Today as an adult he has been public speaking for over seven years and counting. He first started speaking as a Keynote Speaker when he spoke at an autism awareness event at The Jersey City Council Chambers in front
“Getting the hint” may be difficult for anyone to understand let alone someone on the autism spectrum. Ghosting is something I had to learn the hard way. Ghosting is when someone you’ve been dating (whether in a relationship or after several dates) ceases all communication. This is often done without warning and without any type
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