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We are inspired by this autism advocate and super sibling! Miss Concord United States, Marcie Renae Trivette, is in the running for the Miss North Carolina United States competition in Charlotte, NC on January 27th & 28th, 2017. Last year, Marcie was crowned Miss Concord United States 2016, an honor owed to her beauty both […]
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Arts for Autism: A Concert to Benefit Autism Speaks took place at the historic Gershwin Theatre where Broadway performers and student performers alike came together to raise awareness and funds for autism. As a staffer of Autism Speaks and someone who has been positively impacted by theatre growing up on the autism spectrum I was
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Dear Alpha Xi Delta, One message I share a lot about is the importance of having a “village.” In our autism community it is often a person with autism’s parents, family, teachers and therapists who become part of that village. Just like no individual with autism is the same you can say the exact same
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Light It Up Blue, the global autism awareness initiative started by Autism Speaks celebrates its 7-year anniversary this year since it began in 2009 on World Autism Awareness Day to shine a light on our autism community. With that here are 7 buildings that you should get excited for that will be going blue this
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On March 11, 2013, I started working full-time with Autism Speaks. I’m blessed to work with an amazing organization that is helping spread awareness for the over 70 million individuals worldwide who have autism! In addition to being their Producer of Social Media and Digital Content I’ve also authored several blogs on their website to
Celebrating My 3 Year Work Anniversary with Autism Speaks Read More »
For so long growing up I could NEVER get my haircut in a barbershop. Crowded places like that would make me feel uneasy, the sound of scissors would make me cringe and when hair would fall after being cut I’d shiver like thousands of little pins were stabbing me in the back of my neck.
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Last year the Paparazzi were following former couple Celebrity Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield in California as they were out to eat. Fed up with the constant following they came up with the idea to hide their faces from the publicity and hold up cards for the paparazzi to read to help support several charitable
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Our 2nd Annual Autism-Friendly Santa Event @ Santa’s Elf Factory was a huge hit for our community! Taking place on the weekend of Dec 5-6 and Dec 12-13 at Jersey City Museum, we welcomed over 400 kids for some holiday fun to meet Santa! This free event also welcomed sponsorships for the kids and donations
Santa Event Raises Over $8,000 for Scholarships for Students with Autism! Read More »
Did you know Bruce Springsteen has helped support our autism community in the past? This event he attended in particular was one of my favorites from him. In 2009 while working as an intern at Autism Speaks I got to experience Bruce Springsteen and Jerry Seinfeld teaming up for the 5th Concert for Autism Speaks
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On March 11, 2013, Autism Speaks gave me my first full-time job after receiving my Masters from Seton Hall University in Strategic Communication and Leadership. Now 2 and a half years later they have promoted me from Social Media Coordinator to Producer of Social Media and Digital Content! Working at Autism Speaks has always been
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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.
