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To be completely honest, my diagnosis was a relief and I viewed it as the missing piece to my life. I finally understand who I am, and I feel proud about it.
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A simple smile and eye contact can change a person’s whole day. I have taught my boys to never judge a book by its cover and love people for who they are.
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To Warren, kindness means “that people are nice. And it is important to show your feelings.”
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Kindness means to care about others. It is important to spread kindness because you can create a lot of new relationships and show love to one another.
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If you've met one person with autism, you've met one person with autism.
- Dr. Stephen Shore