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St. Patrick’s Day
Hi everyone, it’s Dom here and today I would like to talk to you all about St.Patrick’s day. St Patrick’s day is about wearing green
My Perspective on Valentine’s Day
Hi everyone, its Dom here and today I would like to talk to you about Valentines day, the national holiday started on February 14th in
Teasing
Teasing is never okay for anybody because that is a huge way to intimidate others. Instead of being mean to others, we should spread tons
Martin Luther King Jr.
Hi everybody, it is Dom here and today I would like to talk to you all about dr king and what he stood for, King
Autism and Christmas Time
Hi everybody it’s Dom here and today I would like to talk to all of you about Christmas and how we all enjoy it. Christmas
Never judge someone for their appearance
Hi everybody, its Dom here and today I would talk to you about the way other people are, we should never judge someone for how
10 Ways to Help Your Child With Autism Learn Leadership Skills By Lacie Martin
10 Ways to Help Your Child With Autism Learn Leadership Skills As the parent of a child with autism, you
Animation is for Everyone
Hi everyone, I would like to talk to all of you about how animation can be for everyone including adults and kids. In the animation
Some people with autism may have a stutter
Good morning everybody, today I would like to talk to you all about a little bit about autistic people with an ability called a stutter,
AUTISTIC PEOPLE’S CAPABILITIES
People with autism have some true capabilities like everyone else, such as they may think a little bit differently than everyone else, for example they
How To Gain Confidence and Live a Fulfilled Life With Autism by Ed Carter
How To Gain Confidence and Live a Fulfilled Life With Autism It’s no secret that living with autism has its challenges, but there are many
Autism And Public Transportation
AUTISM AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION There are many challenges for people on the autism spectrum. *Super noisy for the people to concentrate because it can hurt
Getting to Know Dom
Hi my name is Dominic, I am 21 years old right now and I graduated from Spoto high school in the class of 2020. I
How to Effectively Attract Differently-Abled New Hires- written by Elijah Dawson
How to Effectively Attract Differently-Abled New Hires Do you wish to diversify your workplace and hire differently-abled individuals? It’s important to know how to go
Creating a Successful At-Home Business With an Autistic Child (written by Ed Carter)
Creating a Successful At-Home Business With an Autistic Child If you have ever wanted to start an at-home business then now is the
Conversations with Jenifer Band (article for Voyage Tampa)
Today we’d like to introduce you to Jenifer Band. Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To
Self-Care for Special Needs Parents (written by Ed Carter)
Self-Care for Special Needs Parents When you’re a parent of a special needs child, you’re likely juggling a number of different responsibilities from traditional parenting
Tips and Resources to Help You Create a Fun and Accessible Backyard (written by Rob Woods)
Tips and Resources to Help You Create a Fun and Accessible Backyard So little of this world is made with neurodivergent children in mind.
I love God and spending time at church
I love Going to church every Sunday Morning that I attend with my Mom. The name of the church is called Arise Church in Brandon. Me
Health and Fitness are Important to ME
This is my Gym, Crunch fitness I love to workout here!! Its so much fun. I am always motivated here to burn some calories and
Publix Outing and Meal Prep
Yesterday on Tuesday I actually found a meal from Publix that I liked. Every Tuesday we walk to Publix which is walking distance and choose
Kiah and I working on handmade project
This is my good friend Kiah. She is very friendly sweet, caring, and funny. Also, I will be showing and describing what I have been
What I wish everyone knew about Autism
What I wish people knew about Autism is that Autism is a Beautiful thing. To not be so quick to judge. Focus on what an
Dakota is Tyler’s Dog
Dakota is a 7 year old Female dog. She belongs to Tyler. Tyler is one of the supervisors for our Adult Day Training Program. He
Getting to know Hailey!
Hi, My Name Is Hailey. I first started here at the Autism Awareness Shop on March 2nd 2021. I was born with Autism on October
My job at Mahana Fresh
I started my Job in Brandon where I live now and I work at Mahana Fresh. It was my first job that I
“Arrrgghh, Matey”… Pirates Sure to Be Spotted on the Streets of Tampa
Autism Awareness Shop is Set to Capture Some Treasure Tampa, FL February 9, 2021 –Aside from Gasparilla, when was the last time Pirates were seen
Running For Office As An Autistic Person
When Sarah Hernandez decided to run for office, she was intimidated to say the least. As an autistic woman, the idea of canvassing a neighborhood
A Recap of 2019 and Goals for 2020
This last year of 2019 has had many different turns. I have met many new friends, joined an Autism group here in Wisconsin, and even
My Family’s Holiday Traditions
In my family, like any other we have our own set of holiday traditions. However this year was a little different then previous years, as
Sarah Started a New Position Back Home
Since I’ve gotten back, I have just started a new internship at the hospital, here in Wisconsin. I am part of a group there, called
1 Million Cups presentation NEXT WEDNESDAY!!! (3/27)
March 27 – 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. Our very own Jen Band is presenting/pitching for 1 Million Cups Women’s History Month pitch @ Entrepreneur Collaborative
Journey Beyond the Spectrum – To a Woodworking Success
The following is an excerpt from The Sawinery the complete article is found at: https://www.sawinery.net/…/gregory-chabolla-story-from-spe…/ the author/owner asked if we would share: GREGORY CHABOLLA’S STORY – Back
New Years Break-In
We did not start 2019 off in the way we wished. Sadly, the Autism Awareness Shop was burglarized overnight on New Years Eve. The thieves
What do you wish everyone knew about autism?
I wish that many people were more educated about what autism really is. One main thing that I wish people knew about autism is that
What my favorite things are about Christmas and what I find challenging about it.
Christmas is one my favorite holidays in the year. The things I love about Christmas are spending time with family, giving and receiving presents, and
What I have learned in the past seven weeks while working at the Autism Awareness Shop
I have learned a lot of stuff while working here in the past seven weeks. I have learned how to use a cash register and
Why do you think having a job is so important for someone with autism?
I think that having a job is an extremely important part of anyone’s first steps to becoming an adult. This is especially important for someone
What a perfect day looks like for me!
In the morning, I like to watch YouTube videos. This helps me wake up in the morning. And then I get up and feed my
What advice would you give parents raising a child with Autism?
Try being patient with them. Autistic people may have a hard time doing things on their own and may need your help with certain tasks.
10 Things I Wish Everyone Knew About Autism
Not everyone has the same symptoms of Autism and it varies from person to person. We are all unique! Some people have different levels of
Our Grand Opening on April 28, 2018
Our long awaited grand opening was a huge success and we are thankful for the support of every single person who helped with it or
