Blogs

My Story

Thomas blogs about his life story and how he became involved in the autism advocacy community. He also mentions multiple awards and honors he has received over his lifetime.

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A Hopeful Leader in the Autism Community

Thomas has lots of people cheering him on including his friend Jennifer Jordan. She wrote an article about Thomas's most recent achievement this year which he includes parts of in this month’s blog.

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My Remarks on Knoebels’ Autistic Acceptance Day

Thomas blogs regarding how he became an Autism advocate for his community. He writes about his achievements over the years including this recent notable honor from Knoebels Amusement Resort.

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RFK and Autism

Thomas shares his thoughts and reactions to the statements that Robert Kennedy Jr has made to media. He explains the reasons why does agree with Robert Kennedy Jr.

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Another Honor is Being Bestowed on Me

Thomas will receive a new honor this summer and have his picture placed on a wall of well-known autistic people at Knoebels Amusement Park. He also blogs about previous awards he's received and how they've helped his confidence grow.

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Dear Future Self

Thomas offers advice to his future self based on the life lessons he's learned so far.

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Social Work Month Education Series

Thomas is very active in the Autism community and has been for years. In addition to running an Autism support group, he contributes his experience and knowledge to many Autism organizations.

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How to Vote as a Self-Advocate

Thomas blogs about the voting process,; he details the steps to becoming a voter.

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A New Year – 2025 – My Life

Thomas blogs about some recent text messages he got from a friend. Thomas and his friend have very different viewpoints about family issues.

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That Time of Year Again

Thomas has very mixed emotions when it comes to Thanksgiving and Christmas. Some parts of the season he really enjoys but other part are very hard for him. He often feels like he has to mask his true feelings this time of year.

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My Genealogical Information Continued

Thomas shares more about his family's genealogical record; he is very passionate about this historical information.

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Housing Myth Busting Community Spotlight

Thomas was recently interviewed by the Housing Myth Busting team about his experiences with housing. They ask him about how he became a renter and other questions regarding his living situation.

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My Ancestry

A couple of years ago Thomas did an Ancestry DNA test for his sister. He shares what he learned about his family history in this blog.

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Gettysburg Address

Thomas blogs a bit about the Civil War focusing on the National Cemetery in Gettysburg. He also shares about why the Gettysburg Address was written by President Lincoln. He ends the blog with the words to this famous address.

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Jubilee Day

Thomas blogs about the history of Mechanicsburg's Jubilee Day which has been an annual event for almost a hundred years. He describes the fun experiences he had during Jubilee Day this past June.

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