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A Sleepover means it is time for another wonderful guest to join Mama D and share life advice, stories, and laughter. Get ready for Part 2 of this fun sleepover with Dustin from the podcasts Dustin Can Read & Watch as well as The Recap Rewatch. This time we hear advice on mental illness, therapy, wearing a mask, and finding yourself. Make sure you go back and listen to Part 1!Find Dustin on the following two podcasts available whereever you enjoy listenings...Dustin Can Read & WatchThe Recap RewatchPetals of Support is brought to you by Spreaker PrimePetals of Support is a member of the Unfiltered Studios https://www.unfpod.comPlease be sure to Rate and Review this episode. Subscribe and Share Email me at: petals.s@aol.com Twitter: @PetalsofSupportInstagram: @PetalsofSupport https://linktr.ee/petalsofsupportPlease consider donating through https://www.buymeacoffee.com/petalsofsupport

Hola Comadres!   Welcome to the 12th episode of Season 2!  Let's talk about creating inclusive environments!! Join your comadre Marcy and special guest Alci, who is an adult with autism, as they discuss creating more inclusive environments, acceptance, and his difficulties growing up in the Dominican Republic and having autism. This interview is fully in Spanish. If you would like to know what is being said please head over to youtube and watch the episode with subtitles IN ENGLISH.  Marcy is recording with Riverside FM and if you'd like to watch instead of listen, head on over to YouTube and check out the video version of the podcast. If you have any suggestions, opinions, questions, or comments about this or any episode, please send us a Comadre-Gram at comadreando@escthenetwork.com or DM me via IG. Let's have a conversation.  Follow Alci on IG @alcipolancoc If you like the podcast, please share with your family, friends, and significant other. You can support this podcast by finding it across all platforms and rating, liking, and reviewing. If you chat about us, please use the hashtags #Comadreando, #ComadreTime, or #HolaComadres so that I can see and share you as well. If you want to help the sustainability of Comadreando, please consider becoming a patron on Patreon. Become a monthly sustaining member or make a one time contribution. Every little bit helps. You can contribute via $comadreandopod on CashApp and @comadreandopod on Venmo. Merchandise coming soon in 2022, be on the lookout.  NOTES: LINK for YOUTUBE Video: Comadreando Podcast: Creando Mundos Más Inclusivos/Creating More Inclusive Worlds

Hola Comadres!   Welcome to the 12th episode of Season 2!  Let's talk about creating inclusive environments!! Join your comadre Marcy and special guest Alci, who is an adult with autism, as they discuss creating more inclusive environments, acceptance, and his difficulties growing up in the Dominican Republic and having autism. This interview is fully in Spanish. If you would like to know what is being said please head over to youtube and watch the episode with subtitles IN ENGLISH.  Marcy is recording with Riverside FM and if you'd like to watch instead of listen, head on over to YouTube and check out the video version of the podcast. If you have any suggestions, opinions, questions, or comments about this or any episode, please send us a Comadre-Gram at comadreando@escthenetwork.com or DM me via IG. Let's have a conversation.  Follow Alci on IG @alcipolancoc If you like the podcast, please share with your family, friends, and significant other. You can support this podcast by finding it across all platforms and rating, liking, and reviewing. If you chat about us, please use the hashtags #Comadreando, #ComadreTime, or #HolaComadres so that I can see and share you as well. If you want to help the sustainability of Comadreando, please consider becoming a patron on Patreon. Become a monthly sustaining member or make a one time contribution. Every little bit helps. You can contribute via $comadreandopod on CashApp and @comadreandopod on Venmo. Merchandise coming soon in 2022, be on the lookout.  NOTES: LINK for YOUTUBE Video: Comadreando Podcast: Creando Mundos Más Inclusivos/Creating More Inclusive Worlds

Hola Comadres!   Welcome to the 2nd episode of Season 2! Let's wrap up Autism Awareness Month.    Let's talk about  disabilities and discrimination!   Join your comadre Marcy and special guest Imani Jones,  who is a mom of a child with Autism, Autism Advocate, and is the owner of @thehippymom.   Join your Comadres as they discuss Imani's experience of becoming a mom of a child with Autism and an incident on a United Airlines flight that went viral. Marcy is recording with Riverside FM and if you'd like to watch instead of listen, head on over to YouTube and check out the video version of the podcast. If you have any suggestions, opinions, questions, or comments about this or any episode, please send us a Comadre-Gram at comadreando@escthenetwork.com or DM me via IG. Let's have a conversation.  Please follow Imani @thehippymom. If you like the podcast, please share with your family, friends, and significant other. You can support this podcast by finding it across all platforms and rating, liking, and reviewing. If you chat about us, please use the hashtags #Comadreando, #ComadreTime, or #HolaComadres so that I can see and share you as well.   If you want to help the sustainability of Comadreando, please consider becoming a patron on Patreon. Become a monthly sustaining member or make a one time contribution. Every little bit helps. You can contribute via $comadreandopod on CashApp and @comadreandopod on Venmo. Merchandise coming soon in 2022, be on the lookout.    NOTES: Imani's IG Page:  @thehippymom Imani's support group: @thehippymomsupport Imani's Blog: The Hippy Mom   Information about Vaccine Injuries https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaccine_adverse_event

Hola Comadres!   Welcome to the 2nd episode of Season 2! Let's wrap up Autism Awareness Month.    Let's talk about  disabilities and discrimination!   Join your comadre Marcy and special guest Imani Jones,  who is a mom of a child with Autism, Autism Advocate, and is the owner of @thehippymom.   Join your Comadres as they discuss Imani's experience of becoming a mom of a child with Autism and an incident on a United Airlines flight that went viral. Marcy is recording with Riverside FM and if you'd like to watch instead of listen, head on over to YouTube and check out the video version of the podcast. If you have any suggestions, opinions, questions, or comments about this or any episode, please send us a Comadre-Gram at comadreando@escthenetwork.com or DM me via IG. Let's have a conversation.  Please follow Imani @thehippymom. If you like the podcast, please share with your family, friends, and significant other. You can support this podcast by finding it across all platforms and rating, liking, and reviewing. If you chat about us, please use the hashtags #Comadreando, #ComadreTime, or #HolaComadres so that I can see and share you as well.   If you want to help the sustainability of Comadreando, please consider becoming a patron on Patreon. Become a monthly sustaining member or make a one time contribution. Every little bit helps. You can contribute via $comadreandopod on CashApp and @comadreandopod on Venmo. Merchandise coming soon in 2022, be on the lookout.    NOTES: Imani's IG Page:  @thehippymom Imani's support group: @thehippymomsupport Imani's Blog: The Hippy Mom   Information about Vaccine Injuries https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaccine_adverse_event

Hola Comadres! Welcome to the 1st episode of Season 2! The Season Premiere! We are back Baby!!! Let's talk about  Autism in Adults! Join your comadre Marcy and special guest Ayanna Davis,  who is an artist, author, former choreographer,and Autism Advocate, and an adult with Autism.  Ayanna was honored at the United Nations. She was given a proclamation naming April 26th Ayanna's Day in Westchester County, NY. As a choreographer her work was seen on BET, ABC Family, Maury Povich Show, the Apollo Theater. She has trained over 100 students in dance.  Together the Comadres discuss Ayanna's experience being an adult on the spectrum, some ways to help your child on the spectrum and pet peeves of being a person with special needs.  Marcy is recording with Riverside FM and if you'd like to watch instead of listen, head on over to YouTube and check out the video version of the podcast. If you have any suggestions, opinions, questions, or comments about this or any episode, please send us a Comadre-Gram at comadreando@escthenetwork.com or DM me via IG. Let's have a conversation.  Please follow Ayanna @phenomenallyautistic. If you like the podcast, please share with your family, friends, and significant other. You can support this podcast by finding it across all platforms and rating, liking, and reviewing. If you chat about us, please use the hashtags #Comadreando, #ComadreTime, or #HolaComadres so that I can see and share you as well. If you want to help the sustainability of Comadreando, please consider becoming a patron on Patreon. Become a monthly sustaining member or make a one time contribution. Every little bit helps. You can contribute via $comadreandopod on CashApp and @comadreandopod on Venmo. Merchandise coming soon in 2022, be on the lookout.  NOTES: Ayanna's IG Page:  @phenomenallyautistic Ayanna's Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/PhenomenallyAutistic   Articles on Ayanna's Experience: The Mighty: What It Was Like Growing Up Black, Female, Autistic and Undiagnosed Enspire: “I Live with Autism, I Do Not Suffer from It” Ayanna Davis Talks Autism and Art The Mighty: Don't Forget Black Autistic Women CBT Therapy: is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a type of talk therapy (psychotherapy). You work with a mental health counselor (psychotherapist or therapist). CBT helps you become aware of your thinking to help see challenging situations more clearly and teaches you to respond to them in a different way. Select Mutism: Selective mutism is a severe anxiety disorder where a person is unable to speak in certain social situations, such as with classmates at school or to relatives they do not see very often. It usually starts during childhood and, if left untreated, can persist into adulthood. NHS-Selective Mutism    

Hola Comadres! Welcome to the 1st episode of Season 2! The Season Premiere! We are back Baby!!! Let's talk about  Autism in Adults! Join your comadre Marcy and special guest Ayanna Davis,  who is an artist, author, former choreographer,and Autism Advocate, and an adult with Autism.  Ayanna was honored at the United Nations. She was given a proclamation naming April 26th Ayanna's Day in Westchester County, NY. As a choreographer her work was seen on BET, ABC Family, Maury Povich Show, the Apollo Theater. She has trained over 100 students in dance.  Together the Comadres discuss Ayanna's experience being an adult on the spectrum, some ways to help your child on the spectrum and pet peeves of being a person with special needs.  Marcy is recording with Riverside FM and if you'd like to watch instead of listen, head on over to YouTube and check out the video version of the podcast. If you have any suggestions, opinions, questions, or comments about this or any episode, please send us a Comadre-Gram at comadreando@escthenetwork.com or DM me via IG. Let's have a conversation.  Please follow Ayanna @phenomenallyautistic. If you like the podcast, please share with your family, friends, and significant other. You can support this podcast by finding it across all platforms and rating, liking, and reviewing. If you chat about us, please use the hashtags #Comadreando, #ComadreTime, or #HolaComadres so that I can see and share you as well. If you want to help the sustainability of Comadreando, please consider becoming a patron on Patreon. Become a monthly sustaining member or make a one time contribution. Every little bit helps. You can contribute via $comadreandopod on CashApp and @comadreandopod on Venmo. Merchandise coming soon in 2022, be on the lookout.  NOTES: Ayanna's IG Page:  @phenomenallyautistic Ayanna's Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/PhenomenallyAutistic   Articles on Ayanna's Experience: The Mighty: What It Was Like Growing Up Black, Female, Autistic and Undiagnosed Enspire: “I Live with Autism, I Do Not Suffer from It” Ayanna Davis Talks Autism and Art The Mighty: Don't Forget Black Autistic Women CBT Therapy: is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a type of talk therapy (psychotherapy). You work with a mental health counselor (psychotherapist or therapist). CBT helps you become aware of your thinking to help see challenging situations more clearly and teaches you to respond to them in a different way. Select Mutism: Selective mutism is a severe anxiety disorder where a person is unable to speak in certain social situations, such as with classmates at school or to relatives they do not see very often. It usually starts during childhood and, if left untreated, can persist into adulthood. NHS-Selective Mutism    

In this encore episode of the Psychology Talk Podcast, Dr. Hoye speaks with Dr. Kelly Mahler, OTD, OTR/L. Kelly is a pediatric occupational therapist in the Central Pennsylvania region. She specializes in the development of self-regulation and social cognition skills. Kelly is the winner of multiple awards including the 2020 American Occupational Therapy Association Emerging and Innovative Practice Award & a Mom's Choice Gold Medal. She is an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Elizabethtown College, in Elizabethtown, PA and is actively involved in several research projects pertaining to topics such as interoception, self-regulation, trauma & autism. Kelly is also the author of several books including Sensory Issues and High-Functioning Autism Spectrum and Related Disorders, The Interoception Curriculum and My Interoception Workbook.Dr. Hoye and Ms. Mahler Discuss: ~The concept and function of interoception~How interception manifests in our lives in physical and mental health and dysfunction~How interoception can effect mental health and create the possibility of misdiagnosis~How interception is connected with Autism Spectrum Disorders~Ways to help people better understand themselves through the practice of mindfulness and focusing on body sensationThe Psychology Talk Podcast is a unique conversation about psychology around the globe. Your hosts Dr. Scott Hoye and licensed clinical professional counselor Kyle Miller talk about psychology with mental health practitioners and experts to keep you informed about issues and trends in the industry. They also tackle mental health trends and issues in their home: Chicago.https://psych-talk.comhttps://www.instagram.com/psychtalkpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/psychtalkpodcast

Listen in with Stephanie Holmes as she speaks with Professor Tony Attwood as they discuss issues that adults who are on the Autism spectrum face.Professor Tony Attwood is a clinical psychologist who has specialized in autism spectrum disorders since he qualified as a clinical psychologist in England in 1975. He currently works in his own private practice and is also an adjunct professor at Griffith University, Queensland, and senior consultant at the Minds and Hearts clinic in Brisbane. His book Asperger’s Syndrome – A Guide for Parents and Professionals has sold over 400,000 copies and has been translated into 27 languages. His subsequent book, The Complete Guide to Asperger’s Syndrome, published in October 2006 has sold over 300,000 copies and has been translated into 18 languages, and is one of the primary textbooks on Asperger’s syndrome. He has several subsequent books published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Future Horizons Inc., and Guilford Press. Tony has been invited to be a keynote speaker at many Australasian and International Conferences. He presents workshops and runs training courses for parents, professionals, and individuals with Asperger's syndrome all over the world and is a prolific author of scientific papers and books on the subject. He has worked with many thousands of individuals of all ages with Asperger's syndrome or an Autism Spectrum Disorder.www.tonyattwood.com.auwww.autismhangout.comwww.counselorstephanieholmes.com

Amy M.’s son Lucas is navigating young adulthood by working, living independently, and even attending college. 21 years after his initial autism diagnosis, he’s living a life that Amy wasn’t sure would even be possible. Hear how Amy’s built a support system for Lucas using ABA therapy, friends, family, teachers, and professionals.

Today's Episode 88 I am joined by Becca Hector.BECCA LORY HECTOR, CAS, BCCS was diagnosed on the autism spectrum as an adult and has since become a dynamic autism advocate, consultant, speaker, and author. With a focus on living an active, positive life, her work includes autism & neurodiversity consulting; public speaking engagements; a monthly newsletter, “Monthly Musings”; a weekly YouTube news show, “Neurodiversity Newsstand,”; and being an Assistant Editor/Feature Writer for Spectrum Women Magazine. Becca has published multiple articles and books about life on the autism spectrum with the goal of spreading acceptance, building understanding, and encouraging self-advocacy. She spent four years supporting the autism community in the non-profit sector in her work for grass-roots organizations that provide resources and services directly to individuals on the autism spectrum. Becca left non-profit to pursue dual certifications as a Certified Autism Specialist (CAS) and Cognitive Specialist (BCCS), and to open her autism and neurodiversity consulting business. An animal lover with a special affinity for cats, Becca spends most of her free time with her many animals, her husband Antonio Hector, and their Emotional Support Animal (ESA), Sir Walter Underfoot. Sir Walter Underfoot travels, does woofing engagements, and has his very own Instagram to help share with the world his life as an ESA to an autistic adult.Social Media:Website: http://beccalory.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeccaLoryCAS/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beccalorycas/Twitter: https://twitter.com/beccalorycasInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/beccaloryhector/Sir Walter Underfoot's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sirwalterunderfoot/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BeccaLoryHectorNeurodiversity Newsstand Facebook :https://www.facebook.com/groups/890889377743690/Neurodiversity Newsstand LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12203400/Neurodiversity Newsstand YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npfFq5jB4bQ&list=PLcSuBw2O5_iKhpE-tGTJuqHDMSU8uXpW4Living Positively Autistic Blog: https://geekclubbooks.com/category/penfriend/positively-autistic/Published Writing Samples:Success: Creating a Life You Don't Need a Vacation Fromhttps://www.aane.org/success-creating-a-life-you-dont-need-a-vacation-from/  Autism Saved My Lifehttps://www.spectrumwomen.com/my-life/autism-saved-my-life-by-becca-lory-cas-bccs/  Happy Spectrumversaryhttps://geekclubbooks.com/2017/06/happy-spectrumversary/  The Big Sighhttps://www.spectrumwomen.com/wellbeing/the-big-sigh-by-becca-lory-cas-bccs/  Published Journal Articles:“For the Love of Science?”, Lory Hector, B., Autism in Adulthood, Vol. 1, No. 1, Nicolaidis, Mary Ann Leibert Pub, March 2018https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/aut.2018.0005?fbclid=IwAR1PRqIBvwLEYS0NeRC6pmHKQ5YEpm_Y8Hj1ojUZT4rOH7BBBVuUc3xB5MU“Emotional Support Animals in the United States: Emergent Guidelines for Mental Health Clinicians”, Hoy-Gerlach, J., Vincent, A. & Lory Hector, B., Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health, Volume 6, Issue 2, Springer, December 2019https://link.springer.com/epdf/10.1007/s40737-019-00146-8?author_access_token=2E1UG51hQ0YOZUGidTvoKve4RwlQNchNByi7wbcMAY4tnIcKleYXb7m-Uwd85xdC_Sj_vCU0R7ivZyNQkl_gvKj9nPWkj3DfovYOxk8YMUSS7H_sV3xSfGQ911wPxJpQ9xVNMhHS3c11lrFJ1XkP9g%3D%3DBooks:Spectrum Women: Walking to the Beat of Autism, JKP, 2018https://www.amazon.com/Spectrum-Women-Walking-Beat-Autism/dp/1785924346  Autism: What Schools are Missing, Barboa & Bradshaw, Goldminds Publishing, 2018https://www.amazon.com/Autism-What-Schools-Missing-Voices/dp/1946504440  Want to be a guest on Authentic Talks 2.0Email: AuthenticShanta@gmail.comFollow Authentic talks on social MediaIG: @authentictalksTwitter: @authentictalks Subscribe to the show if you have not done yet and Please leave an awesome review

Mai Ling checks back in with Karin York to get an update on her progress with opening a coffee shop designed to employ people with special needs. Karin was our guest back in April of 2019 to share about the first steps in this journey. Now she brings us up to date on some of the challenges she’s dealt with since then and how things are going now that the shop is open for business.

Today, Mai Ling and Martyn chat briefly about Martyn’s World Changers Academy launch and their current book project. Then Mai Ling shares a conversation with author and stroke survivor, Chou Hallegra. Chou is the founder of Grace & Hope Consulting, LLC and she talks about her life as a single mother of children with multiple challenges, the story of her stroke recovery, and how she came to write numerous books in just a few years. She also shares 3 tips for the listener who wants to write a book. Don’t miss this inspiring story of overcoming challenges.

The Xceptional Podcast Network hosts came together to record a fun holiday show for you! Matt Hott, co-founder and co-host of the Speech Science podcast leads this fun group through a little show info, 2020 goals, and lots of laughs.

Actor and comedian Danny Woodburn is our guest today on the show. In addition to his acting work, Woodburn is a disability rights activist and serves on the Performers with Disabilities Committee for SAG-AFTRA. He talks with Mai Ling about the importance of inclusion for actors with disabilities, holding the film entertainment industry accountable for making auditions and jobs accessible to everyone, and his one-on-one chat with Bryan Cranston regarding these issues. Don’t miss this insightful and informative conversation with a Hollywood insider.

This episode is the first with our new format and new co-host. Martyn Sibley joins Xceptional leaders as our regular co-host so today we spend a few minutes getting to know him. He shares a bit about his background with Disability Horizons and Accomable and then he and Mai Ling tease the new format for the show.

Steven Spohn is our guest today and he began his journey in the world of accessible gaming as a gamer with disabilities himself. He’s now an author and the Chief Operations Officer and Community Outreach Director for the AbleGamers Foundation. Steven shares his thoughts on when “gated communities” for gaming are appropriate, advocates for insurance companies to cover gaming as social therapy, and much more in this engaging conversation.

Steve Isaacs joins us today to talk about using gaming in the classroom. He clarifies the difference between gamification and game-based learning, shares his insights as a game design and development teacher, and speaks about his involvement with Minefaire, the #1 Minecraft event in the United States.

Dr. Kathryn Ringland joins Mai Ling to share with us how she used the Autcraft Minecraft server as a research environment to learn first-hand how it was benefitting autistic kids. In addition to sharing what she learned from the research project, Kathryn tells how she is using the data she collected and how others can use it as a resource for similar efforts. She also talks about the recent founding of her own non-profit and gives us 3 tips that we can take action on in our own projects.

Donald Bailey joins us live from the Converge Autism Summit by Springbrook Autism Behavioral Health. He's been on the podcast before talking about his autistic son and the journey he's experienced with him as a child and now an adult. Donald is working on helping him find private housing and continuing to speak at events like this summit to raise awareness about the lifelong journey of parents with children on the spectrum.A lifelong South Carolinian, Donald began his career in the insurance industry with a focus on financial planning. After working as a financial planner for E. F. Hutton, he founded Donald Bailey & Associates in order to offer independent advice and holistic planning to his clients.Donald is committed to community involvement, having served on the Board of Trustees at the University of South Carolina (USC) and most recently founding The College Transition Connection, Inc., a non-profit organization whose mission is to help South Carolina colleges create post-secondary programs for young adults who may have an intellectual disability. Donald's son is on the autism spectrum. He is one of the authors of Your Legacy of Care: Providing for Your Special Needs Child Today, Tomorrow & Always and a speaker at the Converge Autism Summits that are held annually by Springbrook Autism Behavioral Health in South Carolina.For this podcast he joins counselor, Melanie Vann, to discuss his experience as a father of a child with Autism.Donald holds a degree in Marketing from USC. He and his wife Caroline have two children and three grandchildren and reside in Mt. Pleasant, SC.www.legacyofcareadvisors.comwww.springbrookautismbehavioralhealth.comwww.convergeautismradio.com

Jennifer Ferguson who runs Upstate Adult Aspies in Greenville, South Carolina runs a Meetup group for Aspies, led by Aspies. She stops by the media room at Springbrook's annual Converge Autism Summit to talk about the much needed community services for adults on the spectrum.Carolyn O'Connell with Mary Sunshine House joins us to share an option for some adults with Autism - group housing. Mary Sunshine House endeavors to create a safe and loving community housing project. Both of these wonderful women attended the Converge Autism Summit and joined us a quick chat about why the summit is vital to the Autism community.

Join host, Melanie Vann, on the latest episode of Springbrook's Converge Autism Radio. She interviews Sean Sullivan, founder of I Know Autism. Sean was born severely autistic, but has overcome many of his symptoms and built a life for himself. However, this was not without hardship. Listen as Sean shares his story about how he was forced to sleep outside and denied food at several facilities, but was able to find his way home, literally. Once he found his way home, he began building a life for himself and is now an inspiration to others who live with autism. Learn more about Sean and his journey below:Autism web tv series:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIj3y-4XXxAAutism podcast:https://soundcloud.com/allautismtalk/i-know-autism-a-conversation-with-sean-sullivanAutism article:https://raisetheflagforautism.com/meet-sean-sullivan/

Kerry Magro is an award winning national speaker who is on the autism spectrum. A recent Masters graduate from Seton Hall University, he is CEO and Founder of KFM Making a Difference, a non-profit corporation focused on disability advocacy and housing. Kerry, a professional member of the National Speakers Association, has spoken at more than 400 venues across the country and Canada since starting college in 2007. One of his recent accomplishments was consulting for the 2012 motion picture hit "Joyful Noise" starring Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton. The film earned over 30 million dollars in theaters worldwide! Kerry is now consulting for two more films set to come out in 2015 including "Jane Wants a Boyfriend" and "Don't' Foil My Plans." What makes this achievement exceptional is that he was diagnosed with autism at the age of 4 and was largely nonverbal till he was 2 and a half. Today Kerry writes about his experiences on the autism spectrum from the heart to help others overcome obstacles. Kerry wanted to write this book to help show his passion and his heart to others while trying to make people understand that autistic people deserved to be loved. Kerry credits most of his progress to the undeniable love of his two parents Robert and Suzanne Mack-Magro.www.kerrymagro.comwww.springbrookautismbehavioral.comwww.convergeautism.com