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Meet Geoff and Connor… Aside from his jobs, Connor has many interests and hobbies. He’s a big fan of Star Wars, Legos, steam trains, Pokémon, video gaming, YouTube videos and anything technology based. He loves family gatherings, especially in his own house, where he is most …
These 5 students taught me to never define someone by a label… and qualities to this college community. 1. One student enjoys music and spending time searching for the most entertaining videos on YouTube that are sure to provide others with their share of laughs for the day. This student is also gifted in the …
Rising Above Bullying… and autism spectrum community contributor. A resident of Massachusetts, he writes blogs and articles, records coaching videos and presents at conferences, sharing what he has learned with the intent of helping others help themselves. A Long …
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, …
Autism and speech therapy… near you – please visit the website of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association . Also see these helpful videos by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Kids and autism: How speech-language pathologists help … Video (Responsive)."]} Tips for kids: How you can be FABB when communicating with friends with autism …
Adulting on the Spectrum: Adin Boyer on perfect pitch and being on ‘American Idol’ … gained widespread international notoriety as a music performance and composition major at CalArts, after his musical comedy videos racked up millions of views on TikTok in 2020. His videos have received praise from big-name musicians such as Lizzo, Clairo, Colleen Ballinger, and Charlie Puth. Upon …
Meet Warren W.… son was in the running to be king, she was moved by the kindness of his classmates and wasted no time helping him create a video asking his peers to spread the word and vote for him. “Kindness and inclusivity are taught in today’s world but this … still maintains a gluten and dairy-free diet to this day.” Since Warren’s big day, his mom proudly posted photos and videos of her son’s crowning, causing an overflowing wave of kindness and love from their family, friends and community of …
Autism Speaks Special Report, Interactive Story Mosaic Create Fuller Picture of Autism’s Diversity… than 2,000 people affected by autism shared their stories in a new interactive Story Mosaic. Together, the stories, photos, videos and survey create a fuller picture of the diverse autism spectrum. The research firm Abt Associates surveyed … features six people with different challenges and strengths. The campaign launches nationally today, along with six video profiles that can be viewed at AutismSpeaks.org/WAM. Share your story on social media, using #AutismIs and …
Father’s Day Q&A with Dany C., a military veteran raising three children, including two teenage boys on the spectrum… to those around you or seek advice from groups like Autism Speaks. Follow your instincts. In the end, there are no books or videos that will ever truly prepare you for what’s to come – you just have to do the best you can. Do whatever you can to …
Tips for creating an autism-friendly Thanksgiving… bag of your child’s preferred activities and sensory items wherever you go. If your child has a special interest, like videos or games, bringing those can help them stay happy and occupied. The second thing to consider is that some autistic …