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How Three Post-Secondary Programs Are Setting Autistic Individuals on a Path to Success

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We saw their self-esteem and self-confidence go up in that short amount of time.” They formed the foundation the following year and opened the Els Center of Excellence in 2015 in Jupiter, Florida. Magro was diagnosed with a form of autism—Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified—at 4 years old.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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She is a 2023 CNN Hero, a 2022 Soros Justice Fellow and a 2019 JustLeadershipUSA Leading with Conviction Fellow Alumna. She is president emeritus of AIGA and was awarded the AIGA Medal for lifetime achievement in 2019. Thomas offers vetted, executable solutions that are formed from real-life experiences.

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