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Autism Light: DePaul University Athletics

DePaul University was founded in 1898 and is located in Chicago, Illinois. It is the largest Catholic University in the United States. DePaul University Athletes is an Autism Light because they sponsor an Autism Awaren…
Putting His Social Skills Training Into Practice

I can not begin to put into words what an amazing day, today has been. If you’ve read my recent posts, you will already know how I won the opportunity to take little man to watch his team ‘Chelsea FC’ t…
NFL Legend Joe Gibbs Speaks [Video]

In this episode I feature Superbowl Champion Coach turned Championship NASCAR Team Owner in Joe Gibbs from Joe Gibbs Racing. Joe spoke at our "Autism Speaks Day at The Races" program before The FedEx 400 Benefiting Auti…
Autism Light: Cortland Hale

Cortland Hale lives in Snellville, Georgia near Atlanta. He has autism and played football for the Brookwood High School varsity football team during the 2007-2008 seasons. Cortland Hale is an Autism Light because he ex…
The Player’s Perspective

As our Autism Awareness game has been fast approaching, we have grown more and more excited by the second. As a sophomore, I have witnessed the first year of our autism project, and have even higher expectations for thi…
Rocky Balboa shares some Wisdom?

Rocky Balboa: "Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It is a very mean and nasty place and it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it.…
Autism Light: Anthony Starego

Anthony Starego is a senior at Brick High School in Brick, New Jersey. He has autism and is the place kicker for his high school football team. Anthony was an orphan at the age of 3 and lived in 11 foster homes be…
Creating Opportunities

Another wonderful game. Of course technique has evolved. The balls that drop right in front of the tee become fielded in left field (with just a quick kick or toss from the player's buddy). A ball in play now gets t…
What could the future hold?

Ryan sits on the living room couch, munching blueberry waffles that are completely plain, just the way he loves them. Amidst the pile of crumbs that accumulate, he is watching the previous night’s hockey highlig…
Autism Light: Devin Ross

Devin Ross is from Ft. Worth, Texas, and he has autism. In 2008 he moved to Louisiana to attend Centenary College, where he majored in Psychology. Devin Ross is a talented swimmer who excels to the point that he m…