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Perspective, Positivity, and the Pandemic: What College Students Can Learn From Jimmy
Thought I’d share a letter I wrote about my son Jimmy. It will be shared with athletes attending a university in central New York. My hope is that it will provide some perspective and positivity in the midst of the … Continue reading
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Tagged autism, autistic adults, Coach Dan Hunt, Colgate athletics, Colgate football, Colgate Raiders, Colgate University, college, college football, college students, COVID-19, disability, discipline, diversity, exercise, football, grateful, Hamilton New York, higher education, Kennedy Krieger Institute, leadership, pandemic, Patriot League, perspective, positive, positivity, responsibility, sacrifice, virus, Walmart
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Autism: Isolation and Loneliness?
“Sometimes I’m grateful for his autism. That may sound like a terrible thing to say, but in some ways I think, I hope it shields him.” Mom continues, “He doesn’t seem to notice that he doesn’t get invited to birthday … Continue reading
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Tagged ASD, autism, autistic adults, autistic bubble, collective loneliness, diversity, emotional loneliness, extreme isolation, friendships, intellectual diversity, loneliness, nonverbal communication, Paul Shattuck, school, social interaction, social isolation, social loneliness, socialization, verbal communication
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An Autistic Manager Makes a Team Better
Almost one in three young adults with autism is not involved in volunteer, community, or educational activities. They do not interact with friends, nor are they invited to join social activities. This data comes from a nationwide survey by Drexel … Continue reading
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Tagged autism, autistic adults, autistic youth, basketball, Brook Hill United Methodist Church, Christian values, community activities, courage, Drexel University, Drexel University's Autism Institute, kindness, Life Course Outcomes, Life Course Outcomes Research Program, patience, recreation, Upward basketball, Upward Sports Program
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