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Video: Thriving with autism… Video (Responsive)."]} Tyler's fearless journey is a ray of hope in a world that often forgets to celebrate our … all overcome life's challenges with love, support, and empathy. … Meet Tyler: University graduate and fearless advocate … Video: Thriving with autism …
Video: Catching up with Seth M. … Video (Responsive)."]} Now 15, the autistic Atlanta native continues his fitness journey with help from his family When … to release his second book, ‘Seth Can Be Tech Savvy!’ this April through Amazon.com, so everybody be on the lookout!” … Video: Catching up with Seth M. …
Video: Introducing the new Autism Speaks… Video (Responsive)."]} Today, we’re celebrating our 15th birthday by unveiling a reimagined look and launching a commitment … Video (Responsive)."]} We hope that this effort, together with our more inclusive look, will fuel an atmosphere of … 15 years of progress, we're reintroducing ourselves and kicking off a campaign to make 2020 the “Year of Kindness” … Video: Introducing the new Autism Speaks …
Video: Woman with autism diagnosed late calls for acceptance… Video (Responsive)."]} Anita Lesko is a Columbia University graduate with her master's in nurse anesthesia and has been … advocate, author, speaker, researcher, blogger, married to her autistic husband, and recently spoke at the United Nations. Video transcript: "I recently had the distinct honor of speaking at the United Nations for World Autism Awareness Day 2017. … as we are, let us be free to be ourselves, and we shall continue to share our gifts , making the world a better place." … Video: Woman with autism diagnosed late calls for acceptance …
Video: Meet the fearless autistic NASCAR driver Armani Williams… Video (Responsive)."]} Throughout World Autism Month , we are spotlighting fearless individuals within the autism … and watch your child. If they want to go right, you go right with them; if they want to go left, you go left with them.” … Video: Meet the fearless autistic NASCAR driver Armani Williams …
I opened a Café to employ my daughter and others with special needs… tempering of expectations. Around the same time that I had the conversation with my friend, I was seeing these viral videos being shared around Facebook highlighting businesses that hire adults with various special needs. One, in particular, a video about Bitty & Beau’s coffee shop in Wilmington, NC, caught my attention. A coffee shop seemed an ideal business …
Helping adults on the spectrum with grief … hands-on expertise based on my own experiences with grief. I attended a lot of Zoom meetings and was interviewed for some videos that are on the website. I got to speak from my heart, so what I said was more sincere and honest. I got to explain … on the website that were wrong, things that were good, wording that needed to be tweaked. I also helped with two animated videos on the website by reviewing and commenting on the work from Exceptional Minds, the studio we worked with. After the …
Workplace Inclusion Now continues to make strides in creating meaningful opportunities for the autistic community three years after pilot program launch… One of the people who have reaped the benefits of this budding relationship is Joanna C., star of Autism Speaks’ WIN video and highlighted in a featured profile during World Autism Month 2021. Joanna’s mom, Lisa, couldn’t be more … having conversations and will tell strangers that she is famous because of the attention she’s got from her Autism Speaks’ videos. She’ll tell her story to anyone who will listen.” With just one in five people with disabilities, including those …
The benefits of physical activity and a healthy lifestyle… prior to the school year and hopefully get a head start with making friends. I spoke to her about it and showed her videos of cheerleading. She seemed very excited and agreed to try it without hesitation!” Like many autistic children, …
Learning to love myself… skills for neurodiverse individuals. Diagnosed later in life as autistic, he writes blogs and articles, records coaching videos and podcasts, and presents at conferences and support groups, sharing stories and thoughts as to how one can achieve …