Kerry Magro is an award winning speaker on the autism spectrum. He has spoken at more than 400 venues across the US and Canada. He is CEO and Founder of KFM Making a Difference, a non-profit corporation focused on disability advocacy and housing.
One of his recent accomplishments was consulting for the 2012 motion picture hit “Joyful Noise” starring Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton.
Kerry is now consulting for two more films set to come out in 2015 including “Jane Wants a Boyfriend” and “Don’t’ Foil My Plans.”
Kerry’s first book, “Defining Autism From The Heart,” which came out in July 2013, went to #1 on Amazon’s Best Seller List for Special Need Parenting. Kerry lives in New Jersey and works in New York doing Social Marketing for Autism Speaks.
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Kerry’s Story:
Diagnosed with PDD-NOS at the age of 4, Kerry overcame communication struggles, graduated from college, and became the first accredited national speaker with autism.
Autism has never defined him, he is defining autism.
Hear more about Kerry’s inspiring journey to become on Autism self-advocate.
We discuss:
- How college inspired Kerry to become a writer and self-advocate.
- How Kerry helped a teenage boy with autism get a date to the prom.
- How his writing work landed him a consulting gig on a movie.
Interview Links:
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KerryMagro.com: Kerry Magro’s website. Find his writing, work, and contact info here.
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Autism and Falling in Love:
Kerry’s latest book. Kerry Magro discusses his own personal experiences as an adult on the autism spectrum and being in love.
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