Devin Ross

Autism Light #220 is 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 made the Olympic Trials in 2012.  Devin Ross is an Autism Light for how he encourages other people with autism that they can achieve great things. According to his page on the Centenary...

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Sevenly

Autism Light #219 is Sevenly. Sevenly is a business in Fullerton, California that, since they launched on June 14, 2011, have been helping one cause each week of the year by giving to them a portion of the sales of their products that week.  Sevenly partnered with Autism Speaks the week of July 24-30, 2012. Sevenly is an Autism Light for supporting Autism Speaks and raising awareness for autism in social media. Sevenly describes...

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Felecia Rozansky

Autism Light #151 is Felecia RozanskyA Backlight Encore!Original Post: February 16, 2012.Felecia Rozansky is from East Meadow, New York. Her teenage son Eric has autism.  She became a special education teacher because of an obsession with autism born out of a love for her son. When Eric was older, she decided to go after her dream of starting a business known as Felecia's Fabulous Cookies. Felecia...

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Michael Bonhan and Tony Lessley

Autism Lights #218 are Michael Bonhan and Tony Lessley.Michael Bonhan and Tony Lessley are Park Rangers from Aurora, Colorado who joined Aurora Police, dogs and volunteers of the Citizen Emergency Response Team to search for a missing boy with autism named Brandon Wells on June 12, 2012.  Michael Bonhan and Tony Lessley were the two searchers to find Brandon Wells and they are Autism Lights for their critical...

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Larry Bissonnette and Tracy Thresher

Autism Lights #217 are Larry Bissonnette and Tracy Thresher.  Larry Bissonnette and Tracy Thrasher are from Central Vermont. They both have autism.  They were two of the first people with autism in the State of Vermont to communicate effectively by typing. They are autism advocates who starred in the 2012 Documentary Wretches & Jabberers. Larry Bissonnette and Tracy Thrasher are Autism Lights because of their efforts...

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Marian DeMyer

Autism Light #216 is Dr. Marian K. DeMyer.Marian K. DeMyer was born on October 30, 1922 in Greensburg, Indiana. She died on July 15, 2012. She was a pioneer autism researcher and professor emeritus at Indiana University.  Marian K. DeMyer is an Autism Light because of the impact her efforts had to autism research and therapy. She is being named an Autism Light posthumously and will be added to the Autism Light Memorial Roll.Marian...

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Ernie and Liezl Els

Autism Lights #66 are Ernie and Liezl Els.A Backlight Encore!Original Post: October 13, 2011.Ernie and Liezl Els have a son named Ben who has autism. Ernie Els was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. Ernie and Liezl currently live in Jupiter, Florida.  They also have lived in London, England. Ernie and Liezl Els are Autism Lights because of their establishment of the Els for Autism Foundation and their ongoing advocacy for autism.Ernie...

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Joe and Arlene Mantegna

Autism Lights #215 are Joe and Arlene Mantegna.Joe and Arlene Mantegna are from North Hollywood, California. Their oldest daughter Mia has autism and is in her twenties. Joe Mantegna is an actor and director who has endeared himself to fans for over 40 years as an entertainer. Arlene Mantegna is a businesswoman. Joe and Arlene Mantegna are Autism Lights because of how they help raise autism awareness as autism parents.Joe...

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Gary Cole and Teddi Siddall

Autism Lights #214 are Gary Cole and Teddi Siddall.Gary Cole and Teddi Siddall are from Los Angeles, California. They were married on March 9, 1992. Their teenage daughter Mary has autism and is their only child. Both Gary Cole and Teddi Siddall have had illustrious careers as television and movie screen stars. Gary Cole and Teddi Siddall are Autism Lights for their dedication as autism parents and for the manner in which they utilize their celebrity...

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Sylvester Stallone and Sasha Czack

Autism Lights #213 are Sylvester Stallone and Sasha Czack.Sylvester Stallone is an actor, director, and writer who is best known for the Rocky and Rambo film series. Sylvester "Sly" Stallone is a Hollywood icon and Californian who, like so many parents around the world, has a child with autism. Sylvester Stallone and Sasha Czack were married from 1974-1985 and had two sons together, Sage and Seargeoh. Their youngest son Seargeoh Stallone...

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Graceland Mansion

Autism Light #212 is Graceland Mansion. Graceland Mansion was the home of the late Elvis Presley from 1957-1977.  Graceland became a National Historic Landmark on March 27, 2006 and is located in Memphis, Tennessee. Graceland Mansion is an Autism Light for their participation in the Autism Speaks Light It Up Blue Campaign for Autism Awareness in April.Wikipedia describes Graceland as "a large white-columned mansion and 13.8-acre (5.6 ha)...

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IdahoAutism.com

Autism Light #211 is IdahoAutism.com.IdahoAutism.com is a content rich website resource created to help the autism community in Idaho, though some of the news and practical information can relate also to those outside Idaho. IdahoAutism.com is an Autism Light because of how their resources are helping change lives of those with autism in Idaho as loved ones discover local resources available to help them.The IdahoAutism.com website was created and...

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Elgina Byrd

Autism Light #210 is Elgina Byrd.Elgina Byrd was an autism mother from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania whose son Shawn Gauthney, Jr. has autism. Elgina Byrd died on July 4, 2012 from a stroke. She was 38 years old. Autism Light is designating Elgina Byrd an Autism Light posthumously because of her devotion as an autism mother and for her autism fundraising efforts. Elgina Byrd will also be added today to the Autism Light Memorial Roll.John F. Morrison...

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Jim Palmer

Autism Light #209 is Jim Palmer. Jim Palmer is a retired Hall of Fame Baseball Player. His stepson Spencer has autism. Jim Palmer has his primary home in Palm Beach, Florida. Jim Palmer is an Autism Light for his support of autism in his own family and for helping an autism charity through a special auction.Baseball Career:  Jim Palmer was a pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles from 1965-1984. He won 268 games and never gave up a Grand...

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Sophie Perlzweig

Autism Light #208 is Sophie Perlzweig.Sophie Perlzweig is a 5 year old Golden Retriever that is a trained autism therapy dog. Sophie visits Floral Park Memorial High School in Floral Park, New York every other Tuesday to interact with autism students who are in the after-school program called Promoting Academics through Life Skills (PALS). Sophie is an Autism Light for the contribution she makes in the lives of PALS students with autism.Sophie...

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Lloyd Nolan

Autism Light #207 is Lloyd Nolan.     Lloyd Nolan was a 20th Century film actor and also a father of a boy named Jay who had autism. Lloyd Nolan was born on August 11, 1902 in San Francisco, California and passed away on September 27, 1985 in Los Angeles.  Lloyd Nolan is being named an Autism Light posthumously because of what he did for autism awareness efforts in the 1970's as a celebrity and Autism Father. Lloyd Nolan's...

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Bekah Cheppenko

Autism Light #206 is Bekah Cheppenko.Bekah Cheppenko is from Sioux Falls, South Dakota and is the mother of a son named Skyler who has autism. Bekah Cheppenko works as a property manager and was selected as Mrs. South Dakota International in 2012.  She is an Autism Light because of her promotion of autism awareness as she shares her son Skyler's story. On her Facebook page, Bekah Cheppenko describes herself this way:I am married to a wonderful...

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Robbin Thompson

Autism Light #205 is Robbin Thompson. Robbin Thompson is a Folk Rock Music singer from Richmond, Virginia. He has been a musician for over 40 years in a career that has included being the lead singer in the early Bruce Springsteen band Steel Mill. Robbin Thompson is an Autism Light because he wrote an autism awareness song for military families called Maybe Tomorrow. Robbin Thompson career of over 40 years includes these achievements.Vice President...

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