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Tonight started a new chapter in my life as the new talk show of the “Different is Beautiful Show” on Comcast! My first episode aired and I now look forward to the opportunity to host a weekly show every Wednesday at 7 PM EST on Comcast Channel 51 in Jersey City about my life on […]
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During Autism Awareness Month I spoke at Millburn High School in Millburn, New Jersey about my journey on the autism spectrum and also the road to my career in films. Thanks to the support of Hometowne Television, we were able to air to share my lecture with thousands of families throughout the tri-state area. Of
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I have a question for you today… Who do you call retarded? Monday night, I was invited to speak at The College of New Jersey to kick off their “Spread the Word to End the Word” Week to discuss my personal experience with the “R-Word.” Growing up, I was called this word constantly and this speech
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At an Autism Society autism conference I attended a few years back in Orlando, Florida, a father, probably in his sixties, approached me. He had a nonverbal son. We discussed his son’s need for an aide and several supports. Then he asked me one of the most difficult questions I’ve ever been asked as an
My name is Kerry, and I have Pervasive Developmental Disorder – Not Otherwise Specified (PPD-NOS). This means I have autism. This does not mean I am autism. This means I see the world sometimes in a different light. This does not mean I’m in the dark. This means from time to time I may have
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Dear Mom and Dad, I know it’s breaking your heart to see me as I am now. Most of the kids we know are starting to talk while I’m just making sounds. I’m lashing out because I’m struggling. I can’t communicate my needs, and things are just not going the way I wish they would.
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Below are 11 questions students on the autism spectrum can ask their college/university. 1. As a college student affected by autism, what is one of the main things I need to know? A big difference between college and high school is that in high school you generally have a structured plan for your accommodations called
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Do you agree? What would you add to this list? Tell us in the comments! Life is unfair at times but you should never let yourself turn into the victim. Don’t pity yourself or let others pity for you. Be independent and show what your strengths are while you working on your weaknesses. Spread awareness
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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.
