Doctors knew something was different about Carly Fleischmann from a young age. Around the age of 2, her parents realized that her progress wasn’t quite keeping up with that of her twin sister, and they knew she would never be quite like other children her age. The diagnosis of autism for her parents was difficult […]
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Jeremy Sicile-Kira: Achieving Success Despite Adversity
Jeremy Sicile-Kira had an especially difficult time in high school, but despite his challenges he remained determined to graduate. At age three, Jeremy was diagnosed at with severe autism and mental retardation. He was unable to speak and has a very hard time controlling his facial expressions and body movements. His mother was told he […]