Autism

My Autism Journey: Going To School And Therapy 12 Months A Year Paid Off

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This guest post is by Christopher Upton, a young man on the autism spectrum who has been accepted and hopes to attend St. John’s University. Chris 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 […]

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I Have Autism And Am About To Head To College

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This guest post is by David Sinchi, a young man on the autism spectrum who has been accepted and hopes to attend Drexel University. David 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

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Teen Advocate With Autism Nominated For Nobel Peace Prize

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A short time ago I learned about Greta Thunberg, a teen with autism from Sweden who has been advocating for government action for climate change. I’m now happy to say that she’s been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize! Her TEDxStockholm Talk on ‘The disarming case to act right now on climate change’ has been

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A Letter To My Parents When I Was Nonverbal

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This guest post is by Kenneth Brown, II, a young man on the autism spectrum who has been accepted and is attending Morehouse College studying music performance with the hopes of becoming a professional musician. Kenneth 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

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Marching to the Beat of My Own Drummer: Achieving on the Autism Spectrum

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This guest post is by Stella G, a young woman on the autism spectrum who has been accepted and is attending Berklee College of Music. Stella 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

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Aspies Can Succeed, Aspies Can Lead

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This guest post is by Lauren Stein, a young woman on the autism spectrum who has been accepted and will be attending University of Wisconsin – Whitewater majoring in Visual Arts. Lauren 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

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I Have Autism And My Plan Is To Go To Law School To Help Others Who Have Disabilities

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This guest post is by Bobby Anderson Fitzgerald, a young man on the autism spectrum who has been accepted and will be attending Florida Southern College majoring in Political Science and Pre-Law. My name is Robert Anderson Fitzgerald, but everyone just calls me Bobby. I am a Senior at Brookfield High School. I am a member of

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The Misconception That Those With Autism Can’t Hold A Job Needs To Be Debunked

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This guest post is by Carrie Hennessy who has been working with individuals with ASD and their families for over 20 years, it all started in undergrad while she was getting here degree in Psychology when she was a home ABA therapist for a little boy with autism. She went on to get her special

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Man With Autism First-Ever To Play Division I College Basketball

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Doctors told Anthony’s parents when he was 5 that his autism was so severe he’d one day have to live in a group home. Anthony Ianni and his parents never wanted that to be his life though. Anthony was one of the first people with autism to ever play Division I Basketball. He started playing

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I Hope To Help Others With Disabilities Like Me

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This guest post is by Mason Carter, a young man on the autism spectrum who has been accepted and will be attending Miami University, Oxford where he will be majoring in Engineering. Mason 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

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