Showing posts with label Autism Awareness Month. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Autism Awareness Month. Show all posts

Thursday, April 30, 2020

I Am... Haley Moss

They say I am Florida's first openly autistic attorney...
I say I am unstoppable.


I went viral as Florida's first openly autistic attorney, but that's not the beginning or the end of my journey. I have fought countless doubt, stereotypes and stigmas, and will always continue to push forward. I want to use the platform I have in order to make sure neurodiversity in our society is accepted everywhere and anywhere. 

I am a person with interests and hobbies and goals. I am a dreamer. I am a doer. I am Haley Moss.

Let's show the world that we are not defined by labels. Submit your application here: https://www.unicornchildrensfoundation.org/iamapp.html


Monday, April 27, 2020

I Am... Elisa Villegas

I am... outgoing and artistic.

I’m pretty creative, and I love colors. Whenever I draw, I like to add a ton of colors everywhere and just make it all pop. I’d like to say that I’m pretty smart, too.

My biggest success was getting into one of the best high schools in the nation.

Let's show the world that we are not defined by labels. Submit your application here: https://www.unicornchildrensfoundation.org/iamapp.html



Thursday, April 23, 2020

I Am... Maria Schenck

I am... an outgoing person

When Wil and Nydia first met me in Ukraine in 2001, they were told that I was diagnosed with down syndrome. Later, they found out that I had a learning disability instead. I was out of my shell when I was just a baby before having a family in America but had great friends to guide me to the right path.​

Let's show the world that we are not defined by labels. Submit your application here: https://www.unicornchildrensfoundation.org/iamapp.html


Tuesday, April 21, 2020

I Am... Whitney Johnson

They say I am anxious... I say I am a funny teacher that can captivate an audience of any age.

I'm a teacher and I have a great sense of humor. I'm also creative and started my own soap making business Doapy Soapy LLC.

My biggest success was graduating with my masters and starting a business in the same year.

Let's show the world that we are not defined by labels. Submit your application here: https://www.unicornchildrensfoundation.org/iamapp.html

Thursday, April 16, 2020

I am... Trent Alber

I am... happy.

One thing that I want everyone to know about me is that I am very kind.

My biggest success was graduating Unicorn Village Academy.

Let's show the world that we are not defined by labels. Submit your application here: https://www.unicornchildrensfoundation.org/iamapp.html


Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Program Spotlight: Project SEARCH

In partnership with Boca West Country Club, Unicorn Children's Foundation launched Project SEARCH, a job training internship for young adults with disabilities. Project SEARCH offers a unique pre-employment training model that is a business led, one year school-to-work program that takes place entirely at the workplace. Project SEARCH's primary objective is to secure competitive employment for people with disabilities. Once life gets "back to normal," we will be hosting a Family Information Night for Project SEARCH in our Unicorn Connection Center. Stay tuned for more details. Apply here : https://www.unicornchildrensfoundation.org/search.html


Saturday, April 11, 2020

I Am... Breann Fisher

They say I am unique... I say I am one of a kind​.

Something you may not know about me is that I have an awesome sense of humor.

My biggest success was graduating elementary school with honor roll every semester, in accelerated classes.

Let's show the world that we are not defined by labels. Submit your application here: https://www.unicornchildrensfoundation.org/iamapp.html



Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Tomorrow is National Unicorn Day!

Tomorrow is #NationalUnicornDay and we want to see your horns!!! Make your own horn and get as creative as you'd like! Make sure to tag us and include the hashtag #GetCaughtBeingKind.

Here is an idea we love:


Submit your horns here and view more inspiration: https://www.unicornchildrensfoundation.org/unicornday2020.html

Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Party Hat = Unicorn Horn!

Did you know you can create a Unicorn Horn out of an old birthday hat? How creative!!

We can't wait to see your horns this Thursday, April 9th on #NationalUnicornDay!

Instructions and more inspiration: https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Unicorn-Horn



Monday, April 6, 2020

I Am.... Tynan Drake

Introducing: Tynan Drake

I am...
a transmedia designer and storyteller

I have a passion for stories that drive us to question our preconceived perceptions of ourselves, our communities, our cultures, and even our sense of reality. There's so much to be learned by challenging the way we've traditionally thought about ourselves and the world around us, and I firmly believe that the more we question the aspects of our reality we believed to be unquestionable, the more fulfilling and interesting life becomes.

My biggest success was getting admitted to graduate school. I am currently studying at Ball State University in both the Creative Writing and Emerging Media Design & Development MA programs. I'm currently working on my graduate creative project, a transmedia story about the intersectional experience of being autistic, transgender non-binary, and being multiple (DID).

Let's show the world that we are not defined by labels. Submit your application here: https://www.unicornchildrensfoundation.org/iamapp.html


Sunday, April 5, 2020

More Ideas to Make a Horn

Have you started making your horn for #NationalUnicornDay this Thursday, April 9th? Still need ideas? Here's some more inspiration!

We will post all of your horns on our website. Submit your horn by Thursday, April 9th, and we will have a contest starting on Friday, April 10 for the Best Horn! Vote for your favorite horn and you will win a special prize!!

Make sure to post your horn on social media with the hashtag #GetCaughtBeingKind or use the form on our website to submit.