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Eagles Autism Foundation Executive Director Ryan Hammond is Today’s Honoree

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Today's Honoree

Ryan Hammond is the Executive Director of the Eagles Autism Foundation. What began as the Eagles Autism Challenge in September of 2017 has evolved into so much more than a single day and signature fundraising event. This next step boldly … Continue reading →

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The Autism Healthcare Collaborative Founder Dr. Paul Abend is Today’s Honoree

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Today's Honoree

Autism Healthcare Collaborative Coordinates Care For Medically Complex Autism Individuals By Connecting Medical Experts to Families and Physicians Through Videoconferencing The Autism Healthcare Collaborative (AHC) is an internationally recognized nonprofit that provides a multidisciplinary team approach to the identification and … Continue reading →

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Author Meg Raby is Today’s Honoree

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Today's Honoree

About the Book: My Brother Otto is a child-friendly, endearing, and fun picture book for children about the love, acceptance, and understanding a sister, Piper, has for her little brother Otto, who is on the autism spectrum. The author, Meg … Continue reading →

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Asperger Advocate and Author Erin Clemens is Today’s Honoree

Posted on July 17, 2019 by Today's Honoree

Erin Clemens is on the autism spectrum and is a part of the Devereux Pennsylvania Community Adult Autism Partnership Program (CAAPP), which provides individualized and innovative community-based support services for adults with autism spectrum disorders and other disabilities. “Without Devereux, … Continue reading →

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Live 2 Learn Differently Founder Andre Spivey is Today’s Honoree

Posted on April 14, 2019 by Today's Honoree

Andre Spivey is the founder and CEO of Live 2 Learn Differently, Inc. He comes with a wealth and diversity of IT experience spending over 8 years in the US Air Force. During his time in the Air Force, his … Continue reading →

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Chalkin’ Social Founder David Schoonmaker is Today’s Honoree

Posted on December 3, 2018 by Today's Honoree

In 2016 by David Schoonmaker, a 47-year old marketing professional who realized he was socializing much less face to face and making less new friends each year. David watched a Ted Talk presentation by Robert Waldinger called, ‘What Makes a Good … Continue reading →

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Authors Frankie MacDonald and Sarah Sawler is Today’s Honoree

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Today's Honoree

For kids everywhere their questions will be answered in the new book BE  PREPARED! The Frankie MacDonald Guide to Life, the Weather, and Everything. YouTube celebrity Frankie MacDonald and writer Sarah Sawler include stories from Frankie’s early years growing up with autism, along with facts about … Continue reading →

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Authors Helen Conroy and Laura Hirsch are Today’s Honoree

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Today's Honoree

This book is a collection of stories about the real secret life of several autism mothers, detailing their stress, their joys, their tears, their laughter, and their disappointments. They describe the struggles they have faced in battling the schools, the … Continue reading →

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Author Margaret Combs is Today’s Honoree

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Today's Honoree

About The Book: Hazard is a poignant, unflinching memoir of the emotional intricacies of growing up with a severely disabled sibling. Margaret Combs shows how her Southern Baptist family coped with lived reality of autism in an era of ignorance … Continue reading →

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Author Julie Obradovic is Today’s Honoree

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Today's Honoree

In her poignant account, Julie Obradovic discusses her heart-rending struggle with her daughter’s autism and her subsequent quest for answers. She reveals the feelings of depression and helplessness brought on by the diagnosis and her initial inability to find help. … Continue reading →

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