Stuart Duncan

Autism Light #78 is Stuart Duncan.Stuart Duncan lives near Toronto, Ontario in Canada and works from home as a web developer. He has two sons, and his oldest son named Cameron has autism. Stuart is the owner/writer of a popular autism blog called Autism from a Father's Point of View.  Because of the popularity of his blog, Stuart Duncan is also known to many as simply the Autism Father. On April 23, 2012, Stuart Duncan announced on his blog...

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Darlene Borre

Autism Light #77 is Darlene Borre.Darlene Borre is from Manchester, Connecticut. Her son Ben is in 4th grade and has autism. Darlene Borre is a former attorney and presently works from home as a claims adjuster. Darlene Borre is the co-founder of All Seasons Community (All Seasons Academy), a nonprofit with the mission to build capacity to be able to supply housing needs for adults with autism in the West Hartford, Connecticut area. Darlene Borre is an Autism Light because of her fundraising efforts on behalf of families with autism.Motivated by...

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Eytan Nisinzweig - Susan Nisinzweig

Autism Lights #76 are Eytan Nisinzweig and Susan Nisinzweig.Eytan Nisinzweig and his mother SusanToday we honor Eytan Nisinzweig and his mother Susan.  The Nisinzweig family is from Riverside, Connecticut. Eytan has autism and is gifted in art and music. Seeing this artistic talent Eytan's mother Susan created the business known as EytanArt.Eytan Nisinzweig is an autism light because of the ways in which he is using his art and music as inspiration...

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Dr. Jeff Kinner

Autism Light #75 is Dr. Jeff Kinner.  Dr. Jeff Kinner is a Dentist and the Director of the Autism Dental Center for Children in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Dr. Jeff Kinner is an Autism Light because of his dedication to make the process as easy as possible for children with autism to receive needed dental treatment.Dr. Jeff Kinner began his dental practice in Nevada in 1983.  He limits his practice to children up through age 18.  His work with autism began in earnest in 2007.  According to his website,In 2007, Dr. Kinner had a...

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Alex Plank

Autism Light #74 is Alex Plank.Alex Plank is from Beverly Hills, California.  He studied film and video at George Mason University in Virginia.  Alex Plank has Asperger's Syndrome and is the CEO of Wrong Planet, a popular social website for individuals with Autism and Asperger's to communicate online with others.  Alex Plank is an Autism Light because of how his Wrong Planet website provides an online gathering place for people with autism to interact and share ideas and thoughts about all types of subjects that effect their lives.Wrong...

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Boston Red Sox

Autism Light #73 is the Boston Red Sox.The Boston Red Sox are a Major League Baseball Team located in Boston, Massachusetts.  They were organized in 1901 and were one of 8 charter teams that started Major League Baseball 110 years ago.  The Boston Red Sox are today's Autism Light because of their compassion and commitment to encouraging the participation of people with autism over the past years at their games for Disability Awareness Day.The following event from the Summer of 2007 epitomizes the reason the Boston Red Sox were awarded...

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Ann Eldridge

Autism Light #72 is Ann Eldridge.Ann D. Eldridge lives in Sumter, South Carolina. She is President and Director of Clinical Services for the South Carolina Early Autism Project, Inc.  Ann Eldridge is also a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.South Carolina Early Autism Project, Inc.:  Ann Eldridge has served as the President of the South Carolina Early Autism Project since 2000.  The South Carolina Early Autism Project, Inc. is located...

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Will and Lisa Clark

Autism Lights #71 are Will and Lisa Clark.Will and Lisa Clark are from Louisiana. They have a son named Trey who has autism. Will Clark was a professional baseball player and is currently working in the SanFranciso Giants organization.  Will and Lisa Clark are Autism Lights because of how they have worked to raise awareness and funds to help the cause of autism.Parents: Will and Lisa Clark's autistic son Trey is their top priority....

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Dr. Joseph Borio

Autism Light #70 is Dr. Joseph Borio. Dr. Joseph Borio is from Cicero, New York. He has operated the Borio Chiropractic Health Center for the past 20 years. Dr. Joseph Borio is an Autism Light because his chiropractic practice is helping making a difference in the lives of individuals with autism. Research on Autism and Chiropractic: Dr. Joseph Borio is being chosen as the first representative of a growing community of chiropractors that are providing a special help for those with autism. Evidence of this is found in the number of different...

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Jim St. Leger

Autism Light #69 is Jim St. Leger.Jim St. Leger lives in Phoenix, Arizona and works as the Technology Marketing Manager for Intel in California. His son Schuyler has autism.  Jim St. Leger is an Autism Light because of his advocacy and motivational speaking that help people understand autism.  Here is a video of a dynamic presentation on autism by Jim St. Leger that is found on YouTube. The presentation is called Surprise! Your Child Has Autism. Now What!Jim St. Leger and his son Schuyler were also involved in the Hacking Autism...

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Jewish Autism Trust

Autism Light #68 is the Jewish Autism Trust.The Jewish Autism Trust is a charitable organization located in London, England in the area known as Edgeware. The Jewish Autism Trust is an Autism Light because of the work they do to support people with autism in the Jewish community in London.According to their website, the mission of the Jewish Autism Trust is to "exchange ideas and experiences and to give each other mutual support."  It is aim is to help those in the Jewish community who are touched by autism. They meet once a month in members...

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Brett Bigham

Autism Light #67 is Brett Bigham.  Brett Bigham is from Portland, Oregon. He is a special education teacher in the school-to-work classroom of the Multnomah Education Service District. Brett Bigham is an Autism Light because of his dedication to effectively teach children with special needs, including autism.Online Social Books: In order to help his students with autism, Brett Bigham created picture guide books called Explore Portland. Bridget A. Otto wrote an article on these online photo books for the Oregonian. Brett Bigham said the...

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Camp Rising Sun

Autism Light #65 is Camp Rising Sun.Camp Rising Sun is a camp program for children with autism in New Mexico.  The camp is held at the Manzano Mountain Retreat in the Manzano Moutains southeast of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Camp Rising Sun is an Autism Light because of the helpful way in which they are helping children with autism to have a camping experience.Camp Rising Sun was formed in 2006 and in 2009 it's programs became part of the autism programs at the University of New Mexico Center for Development and Disability.  The camp is...

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Dr. James Adams

Autism Light #64 is Dr. James Adams.Dr. James B. Adams, Ph.D. is from Phoenix, Arizona. He has a long tenure of serving as a professor of chemistry at Arizona State University and he is currently a President's Professor and the Director of the Autism/Asperger's Research Program at Arizona State University, where he is responsible for ASU's cutting edge autism research. His research has focused on the biological causes of treatments of autism. He...

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J. Manerling

Autism Light #63 is J. Manerling.J. Manerling works in the field of neuroscience. He is a father of a son with autism. J. Manerling is an Autism Light because he utilized a cat named Clover to help his son with autism. He also wrote an article about his families experience with the cat.Richard was non-verbal at age 4.  His father wondered if a pet might help him. After bypassing a dog, Richard picked a cat out at the animal shelter. His...

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Christopher Duffley

Autism Light #62 is Christopher Duffley.Christopher DuffleyChristopher Duffley is 10 years old and lives in Manchester, New Hampshire. Christopher Duffley is blind and has autism. However, this young man is gaining national recognition as a gifted vocal singer. He also plays the piano.Christopher has been blind since birth. He was born premature and weighed only 1 pound and 12 ounces. Steve and Christine Duffley adopted him and have encouraged his...

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Felicity Nyambura Ngungu

Autism Light #61 is Felicity Nyambura Ngungu. Felicity Nyambura Ngungu is a Founder member of the Autism Society of Kenya and has served as its Director and Chief Executive Officer since 2000. Felicity Nyamburu Ngungu has a grandson with autism.Felicity Nyambura Ngungu is a graduate of Sussex Institute of Economics and Management. She majored in Marketing, Nutrition, and Oral Health and worked for 23 years for East Africa Industries (which is now Unilever Kenya) doing demonstrations on nutrition and health. She has traveled to two other continents...

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Jamie Manning

Autism Light #60 is Jamie Manning.Jamie Manning lives in Boston, Massachusetts and works in the marketing field. He is a father of a child with autism and is also a musician who wrote an album of music focused on autism. Jamie Manning is an Autism Light for sharing his heartfelt music and writing on the theme of autism and parenting.Jamie Manning has had an interest in music since he was very young and he wrote his first song at age 10. Almost...

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Jim and Nuala Gardner

Autism Lights #58 are Jim and Nuala Gardner.Jim and Nuala Garder are from Scotland. They are parents of a son and daughter with autism. Both Jim and Nuala are praised for their hardwork and dedication that went into facilitating a healing relationship between a Golden Retriever named Henry and their autistic son Dale. Jim and Nuala Gardner are Autism Lights because their story of being engaged parents has had an impact on other families around the...

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Sergei Morozova - Svetlana Morozova

Autism Lights #57 are Sergei Morozova and Svetlana Morozova.Sergei Morozova and his daughter Svetlana Morozova run the main autism charity in Moscow, Russia called the Dobra Association for Autistic Children. Sergio and Svetlana are Autism Lights because of the leadership and advocacy they are doing for the needs of people with autism in Russia.Sergei and Svetlana Morozova run The Dobra Association for Autistic Children, which was founded in 1989. Dobra means "good" in Russia.  The organizations has a school component that uses a variety of...

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Jeanette O'Donnell

Autism Light #56 is Jeanette O'Donnell.  Jeanette O'Donnell is from Austin, Texas. She is a mother of 5 children with autism. When she has made public comments on autism, Jeanette O'Donnell has chosen to explain her unconditional love and acceptance to her children rather than emphasize the cause of the autism or any other specific treatment or intervention.Jeanette O'Donnell described herself to American Online Health in March, 2010 this way:I am the proud mother of 6 children. 5 of our children have autism. We do not feel our world has ended,...

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Gary James

Autism Light #55 is Gary James.Gary James is from England and in 1992 moved to the United States. He now lives in Connecticut. He is the parent of two children with autism. He is also the founder of two companies that specialize in helping families with children with special needs. Gary James is an Autism Light because of his commitment to help families with children with autism, whether it be with Nanny needs or to utilize App resources of...

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