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Video: I ran the NYC marathon this year for my autistic brother… Video (Responsive)."]} As 2021 wraps up, we asked members of community to share milestones and accomplishments they had in … around people who look at him with equal #respect." … Team Wyatt shared how the marathon meant so much more this year … Video: I ran the NYC marathon this year for my autistic brother …
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 …
Video: Why I’m advocating for reliable autism resources across the lifespan … Video (Responsive)."]} This guest post is by Kerry Magro , a professional speaker, best-selling author and autism … given to me from adolescence to adulthood are something I can only hope will be given to countless others in the future. … Video: Why I’m advocating for reliable autism resources across the lifespan …
Video: 10 things parents of autistic kids wish you knew… Video (Responsive)."]} On Facebook, we asked parents what they want others to know about their children on the autism … G. The spectrum is incredibly diverse! ~Andel W. He's not behaving this way because he's bad or defiant. ~Tracey R. … Video: 10 things parents of autistic kids wish you knew …
My tips for going on vacation with kids with autism… sure Ben knows as much as possible about what will happen on the vacation. One easy way to front-load is to view You tube videos of where you are going. National Parks, beaches, museums and every ride at Disney has a you tube video or website that gives a good feel of the place. TIP- view the videos first, sometimes there is offensive language if a video is produced by a kid and not the company itself. Vacation …
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 …
Watch this dad have a conversation with his nonverbal son with autism… This blog post was written by Shawn Garan, a father of a son with autism. He shared this touching video of a conversation with his nonverbal son, Max. Watch it below. … I would stay home with the kids. I put my research skills to work and began reading. I read about autism, I watched Youtube videos about autism, and I got involved with the therapy sessions Max was doing. “I could do what they are doing,” I …
A letter I would have written for my parents when I was nonverbal… anytime I hear thunder, and I don’t like to be touched because of my sensory issues. Even now, as we make all the adorable videos of me dressed up as one of the best looking toddlers of all time, I know things aren’t easy, and we don’t know what …
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 …