BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/rianjs/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 4.0//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Louis Scarantino was born and raised in Old Forge\, Pennsylva nia. He graduated cum laude from Luzerne County Community College with a degree in Office Management Technology. Louis has built and inspirationa l platform as an autism advocate\, using his gift as a motivational speak er and author to deliver speeches throughout North America and his first book: Love is Too Hard\, to inspire autistic men and women around the wor ld. He is a proud member of Toastmasters and seeks to continue helping br ing awareness and understanding to autism community. Louis Scarantino wro te: Living with autism\, I’ve learned quite a few things over the years. Mine is a novel perspective on life that I feel both people with autism a nd those without can learn a lot from. I think that rising above your cir cumstances is possible for everyone and even though we might not face the same circumstances\, it’s a principle I’d really like to put forward. I try to keep my speeches light-hearted and amusing\, serious enough to dr ive home the message that I want to put out\, yet amusing enough to not r uin the atmosphere. I’ve been through some very interesting experiences\, whether these were romantic relationships\, interactions with my parents \, my co-workers or even college. Looking back\, I realize that it could’ ve been a lot easier had more people known about autism and what that mea ns for someone who has the condition. To that end\, I always try to send a message that is both encouraging and promotes the idea of greater inclu sivity for all people throughout the community. I’ve already spoken at nu merous events\, mostly involving awareness regarding autism\; but I would n’t say no to speaking wherever my message would be heard and appreciated . Ultimately\, my goal is for people to normalize autism and children who may have autism because it’s the perspective we take on the condition th at determines our responses when we come across these. With my efforts I hope to make a society- wide impact where people realize the importance o f welcoming more people into the folds of society without judgment. Peopl e with autism are capable of achieving just as much as all other people a nd all it takes is for someone to take the time to make them feel welcome . To make my speeches much more inclusive\, I always try to expand this i dea to help people facing any type of issues that they might be facing. DTEND:20210524T170000Z DTSTAMP:20240328T162622Z DTSTART:20210524T160000Z LOCATION:ZOOM from Your Home! SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:Louis Scarantino\, Autism Advocate UID:861be90a-b6e8-47e8-8dcc-e059f7b78266 X-ALT-DESC:
Louis Scarantino \; \;was born and raised in Old Forge\, Pennsylvania. He graduated cum laude from Luzerne County Community Colleg e with a degree in Office Management Technology. Louis \; \;has b uilt and inspirational platform as an autism advocate\, using his gift as a motivational speaker and author to deliver speeches throughout North A merica and his first book: Love is Too Hard\, to inspire autistic men and women around the world. He is a proud member of Toastmasters and seeks t o continue helping bring awareness and understanding to autism community.
\n\nLouis Scarantino wrote:
\n\nLiving with autism\,
I&rsquo\;ve learned quite a few things over the years. Mine is a novel p
erspective on life that I feel both people with autism and those without
can learn a lot from. I think that rising above your circumstances is pos
sible for everyone and even though we might not face the same circumstanc
es\, it&rsquo\;s a principle I&rsquo\;d really like to put forward. \
; \;I try to keep my speeches light-hearted and amusing\, serious eno
ugh to drive home the message that I want to put out\, yet amusing enough
to not ruin the atmosphere.
\n
\nI&rsquo\;ve been through some v
ery interesting experiences\, whether these were romantic relationships\,
interactions with my parents\, my co-workers or even college. Looking ba
ck\, I realize that it could&rsquo\;ve been a lot easier had more people
known about autism and what that means for someone who has the condition.
To that end\, I always try to send a message that is both encouraging an
d promotes the idea of greater inclusivity for all people throughout the
community.
\n
\nI&rsquo\;ve already spoken at numerous events\, m
ostly involving awareness regarding autism\; but I wouldn&rsquo\;t say no
to speaking wherever my message would be heard and appreciated. Ultimate
ly\, my goal is for people to normalize autism and children who may have
autism because it&rsquo\;s the perspective we take on the condition that
determines our responses when we come across these. With my efforts I hop
e to make a society- wide impact where people realize the importance of w
elcoming more people into the folds of society without judgment. People w
ith autism are capable of achieving just as much as all other people and
all it takes is for someone to take the time to make them feel welcome.
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\nTo make my speeches much more inclusive\, I always try to exp
and this idea to help people facing any type of issues that they might be
facing.