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Sharing the personal stories of individuals with disabilities who
describe both the challenges and successes of their time in higher
education, and with a major section on the findings of broad
ranging research into the experiences of such students, the book
explores the current situation, what works, and how things can be
improved. "You are not college material" or "you don't belong in
college" are comments frequently heard by students with
disabilities. Despite this, college education is now an expected
part of the transition to adulthood for many individuals with
disabilities. The book includes practical advice to encourage
self-advocacy in students with disabilities, and to support the
professionals who are facing the challenges alongside them.
Covering cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorders, intellectual
disabilities, and much more, this is vital reading for parents,
individuals with disabilities, school teachers, college professors,
and professionals working with adults with disabilities.
"Defining Autism From The Heart: From Nonverbal to National
Speaker" tells the story of Kerry Magro, a 25 year old adult who
has traveled the country as a National Motivational Speaker. Kerry
last January finished work for his Masters degree in Strategic
Communication from Seton Hall University. 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. A great deal of his
success would not have been possible without the long hours of work
they did to help Kerry get the best therapies and services
possible. A main take away from this book that Kerry hopes people
will see is that loving yourself for who you are is such a huge key
to your development. If you can't be comfortable in your own skin
than you can't fully commit to your everyday life. Kerry in his
book discusses these struggles he used to have and how in many ways
he has overcome this because of the love he has received from so
many members of our community. Topics from his book include
defining your autism, overcoming obstacles, becoming a self
advocate, reflecting on what's important and much much more. This
book is meant for all audiences and does not require an in depth
knowledge of autism to understand.
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