By Anthony KaDarrell Thigpen E-mail: Athigpen@aaed.org AUTISM ACADEMY – A new 5-part documentary entitled “Kids First” highlights the heartbeat of Autism Academy for Education and Development – including the ups and downs. The 45-minute captivating video is available on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/sRTHLYMFTAw. The viewer-friendly documentary is separated into 5 sections; The Birth of a Vi…Read More
by Anthony KaDarrell Thigpen Email: AnthonyKaDarrellThigpen@gmail.com AUTISM ACADEMY – Kerrie Mallory-Thompson is no ordinary mom – she has a direct connection with Kris Kringle – the holiday icon that most kids call “Santa Claus”. Her holiday vision is spreading compassion and hope to hundreds of children with sensory sensitivities and other special needs. Mallory-Thompson is an …Read More
By Anthony KaDarrell Thigpen Email: Anthony_Thigpen@aol.com AUTISM ACADEMY – A new TV series is inspiring more than 19-million viewers and fostering an added sense of optimism to the autism community. During a recent Good Morning America interview, actor Freddie Highmore spoke concerning his thoughts of playing the leading role on ABC’s new sitcom ‘The Good Doctor’. Television character,…Read More
As we’ve previously discussed, finding family-friendly entertainment and cultural outlets for families that have a child with autism can often be quite a challenge. After all, going to the movies—especially 3D ones—can be extremely overwhelming in both the visual and aural bombast that accompanies most major films these days. In addition, going to musical events and concerts can also be rath…Read More
