April is World Autism Awareness, a month that calls for awareness, education, and advocacy. This year, I wanted to do something a little different. Instead of just talking about autism, I want to amplify and highlight neurodiverse voices. Welcome back to my series Spectrum of Success. Too often, narratives around neurodiversity focus on limitations, rather …
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April is World Autism Awareness, a month that calls for awareness, education, and advocacy. This year, I wanted to do something a little different. Instead of just talking about autism, I want to amplify and highlight neurodiverse voices. Welcome to my new series I’m calling Spectrum of Success. Too often, narratives around neurodiversity focus on …
Continue reading Spectrum of Success: Clay Marzo, a Surfing and Neurodiversity Inspiration
Today is April 1st and marks the first day of World Autism Awareness Month. Throughout this month, the ultimate goal is to be more inclusive of the community that it seeks to celebrate. Autism affects 1 in 36 children in the United States, affecting four times as many boys as girls. Since it is so …
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