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Yumi (51), a mother, talks to her daughter, named Erica (16), about her childhood with relatives that have farming backgrounds, her dating life with movie dates, Fiji honeymoons and raising her moderate and severe intelectually disabled children (including Erica).

I was asked what made you events lead you to get Ava diagnosed for Autism?

Areli Llamas (18) talks to her sister, Ruby Llamas (23) about her life with autism.

We talked about his experience with having a daughter with Autism and seeing Autism rates rise in recent years

Strangers and One Small Step partners, Wally Derleth (64) and Erin Pyles Smith (34) talk about their differing political views, the loss of a parent, and how their speech teachers were influential people in their lives. They find parallels in...

We talked about her son and the challenges of raising an autistic and gifted child.

Rebecca Parvin (32) interview Brandi Duncan (45) talk about autism and what Brandi has learned while raising a child with autism while on breaks at work at a local hospital.

Xeres speaks about how she grew into leading her life

Whitney Hill (26) and her cousins, Jor'Donna Bogan (32), and Joanna Bogan (24) talk about dealing with Joanna's autism and their current work. Whitney started a storytelling project, called SPORK!, in order to collect the stories of those who are...

Melissa Turnage, 64, tells her niece Juliet "J.P." Hemingway, 38, about her mother, JP's grandmother, Jenny Robertson. Jenny created the Children's Dance Foundation in Birmingham, AL.

A glimpse into the life of a woman who raised two children with autism.

Colleagues Lily Lipman [no age given] and Laisha Gonzalez (21) reflect on their professional experiences at the Lincoln Center and how those experiences have been shaped by their disabilities and other social identities.

I interviewed Jeremy Beal, 32 years old, I met him when he was a guest worship leader at my church. We spoke about his life growing up in Massachusetts and his passion for Autistic children.

In this interview I ask my father few questions about his life in general. He tells me about dealing with his autism, his family, a few valuable memories, and his journey from Yugoslavia to the U.S. today.

Melissa Scruggs is currently working towards earning her PhD in Volcanology at UC Santa Barbara, and there's nothing else in the world she would rather be doing. But she didn't always know this- after dropping out of high school to...

My mom shares some aspects about raising 4 autistic kids around 5 years of each other.

This is an interview with behavioral therapist Thomas Damico.

I have known mrs lynch my whole life. She was able to raise four daughters one of them was one of the first people to be diagnosed with autism

Darwensi Clark (42) speaks to writer, organizer, activist, and mother Kimberly Bernard (31) on her involvement in the Black Lives Matter movement.

A discussion was had on influences, growth, and reflection.

Dawn Kaiser (53) and her son Cain Kaiser (16) talk about the happiest and proudest moments in their lives, the story of Dawn's pregnancy with Cain, favorite childhood memories, and what they love and appreciate about each other. Though they...

One Small Step conversation partners Jan Potter (73) and Kathleen Asher (49) talk about politics and how it affected their personal life.

Gala Korniyenko, a PhD student at The Ohio State University gives advice to Maggie Wilcox, a first year Master's Student at The University of Kansas, on community building and engagement, urban planning, international development, and life in general.

One Small step partners Susan Haskell (76) and Rachel Green (41) confide in each other about mental illness and abuse, relate over their political concerns, and note what they are grateful for.

Mike became a dad at a crucial moment in the life of baby Aaron. When a family member who had just had a baby was in jail and could no longer care for her baby -- Mike got a call...