Kayla Cromer is an American actress who is on the Autism Spectrum. She starred in a TV show called Everything’s Gonna Be Okay. Her character’s name in that show is Matilda. Cromer was recently cast as the character Charlotte Lukaitis in the 7th season of The Good Doctor. The Good Doctor is a fictional show about a doctor named Sean Murphy who is a surgeon that is on the Autism Spectrum. Cromer’s character on The Good Doctor is also on the Autism Spectrum. Due to her roles as Charlotte in The Good Doctor and Matilda from Everything’s Gonna Be Okay, Cromer became the first Autistic actress to play the role of an Autistic character. Kayla Cromer is 26 years-old. She says that her goal as an Autistic actress is to end the stigma of Autism. I think this is a great and noble goal. Kayla Cromer said that she became interested in acting after watching actress Keira Knightley (Elizabeth Swan) in Pirates of the Caribbean.
Hello, my name is Charles and I’m here to review the history of Japanese Manga Artist and Character Designer, Akira Toriyama
Akira Toriyama was born in Kiyosu, Aichi Prefecture on April 5, 1955 and was famous for creating many popular manga series. The first manga series he created that gave him so much recognition was known as Dr. Slump, whose main protagonist is Arale. Arale is a female, kid android from Penguin Village who was created by resident scientist/inventor, Dr. Norimaki. He then later created his most popular manga series, Dragon Ball.
Akira also helped create many characters for several anime video games such as: Dragon Quest game series,
Chrono Trigger,
Blue Dragon.
Akira Toriyama was regarded as one of the most famous authors in the entire history of manga illustration. In 1981, Akira Toriyama’s first manga series, Dr. Slump won him the Shogakukan Manga Award for Best Shōnen. Dr. Slump went on to sell over 35 million copies in Japan while Dragon Ball ended up selling 260 million copies worldwide.
On March 1, 2024, Akira Toriyama died at the age of 68 due to having an acute Subdural Hematoma (SDH). Aside from his family, Many people who were fans of his illustrative creations moured his passing. Among them were fellow anime creators such as:
Eiichiro Oda (One Piece),
Masashi Kishimoto (Naruto),
Tite Kubo (Bleach),
Kōhei Horikoshi (My Hero Academia),
Yoshihiro Togashi (Yu Yu Hakusho & Hunter x Hunter) and video game designer Yuji Horii, who worked with Akira Toriyama to create Dragon Quest and Chrono Trigger.
In conclusion, Akira Toriyama and his artistic talent truly played an extremely important role in demonstrating Japan’s “Soft Power” (The ability to co-opt rather than coerce, Politically speaking) throughout the entire world.
Friendships enrich our lives, make us happy and provide us with a sense of purpose and belonging. At SEEDs for Autism, we understand that making friends can be especially difficult for those on the autism spectrum. Our multifaceted program helps participants develop important social skills which empower them to interact with their peers, connect with others and build friendships. After taking part in a group discussion on the qualities of a good friend, we asked our participants to share their thoughts on why they would make a good friend. Here are the wonderful results.
RYAN M What makes me a good friend? I am a good friend because I am caring, sweet, kind and funny.
JAKE M My name is Jake and I will be talking about friendship and things that make me a good friend. I’m honest I care I respect people’s feelings I’m trustworthy I’m accountable I keep other people’s interests in mind
DUSTIN I am a good friend because I am kind.
DANIEL CH I am a good friend because I like to hang out with other people.
ISIAH I am a good friend because friends talk to each other, we are kind to each other, too. We don’t hurt each other and don’t use bad words. We keep it to ourselves.
EZRA A good friend is nice and friendly to others. Someone who has a sense of good humor (stand up comedy) and someone who loves a person in a relationship.
FRANCIS F What makes me a good friend is I am someone who is honest, caring and understanding. It is hard for people with autism to make and keep friends and knowing the qualities of friendship is important. However, there are a lot of different friends out there so choose wisely.
DANIEL N The qualities of a good friend is that they are loyal to me and nice to other people. They will share adventures with me and they’ll help me when I’m having trouble with a heavy load where team lifts are required such as a bulky TV. I’m a good friend because I’m loyal, trustworthy, helpful and willing to lend a hand.
“Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.” —Marcus Aurelius
Sometimes, it doesn’t take much to brighten our day and make us smile. Joy can often be found in the little things. Whether it’s hearing a favorite song, spending time with family, or engaging in a pleasant activity – Happiness is something we all hope to experience as we journey through life. In this fun exercise, we asked the participants at SEEDs for Autism to share what makes them happy with our newsletter audience.
PABLO What makes me happy? I’d say watching The Masked Singer makes me happy because I like enjoying the performances and guessing who is under the mask.…And also enjoying Ken Jeong’s best guesses. LOL.
JOEL Chitty Chitty Bang Bang makes me happy because it’s great.
MICHAEL S Teen Titans makes me happy because the show is fun.
ANNIE What makes me happy: Playing with my dog Nori, meeting two of my favorite singers and going on Instagram Live with Sweet Taboo. Also, playing with my horses, seeing my friend Delaney on my Dad weekends and spending lots of time with my cousins in Denver. Also, traveling with my mom on trips, going shopping at Sephora and Ulta and filming on Instagram live and watching YouTube Videos.
AVA BTS makes me happy because I like their voices.
JACOB K What makes me happy: Movies, Video Games, Naps. Jacuzzi and Mom and Dad
MARK What makes me happy: Playing on my Xbox, watching YouTube and TikTok on my phone and also going on Facebook and Instagram.
ANGEL E My parents and relatives. Also enjoying the movie theater experience, because my parents are always supportive. Getting to know one of my relatives and lastly enjoying films that are made by the greatest casts and crew.
JEREMY H It makes me happy because I’m good at math and playing video games.
HUNTER M I like being happy because I do stuff! What makes me happy is playing video games and playing with my dog! I love Scout because she is a companion terrier and love playing with her! I love playing video games on my XBOX and Switch!
JEFF What makes me happy is when I sit down and finally write on my own. Even just a paragraph feels like progress for me since I can be so slow with it.
BRIANA F What makes happy is to hang out with best friends!
ABINOV Blues Clues makes me happy.
OSCAR It makes me happy to take a seat at a restaurant like Denny’s and also when I go to theaters it makes me happy.
JESSE Outings, exotic places and the Rainforest Café. Also horror comedy movies.
EZRA What makes me happy is no digital allowed. Do you know why? Because digital media can cause eye strain and it is harmful. They keep everyone awake at night.
Join us on YouTube the 2nd Wednesday of each month for the latest episode of SEEDs Showcase! This month, we ask our students about their favorite home cooked meals, visit with SEEDs for Autism at the 2024 Zoowalk and turn the spotlight on our various departments. In these short and shareable videos, viewers will learn more about our products, our students and get a behind-the-scenes look at the life-changing program at SEEDs for Autism!
Hello, my name is Charles and I’m here to review Super Mario 3D All-Stars for the Nintendo Switch.
This game consists of three different Super Mario games. These games are Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario Galaxy.
Super Mario 64 was originally released for the Nintendo 64. In this game, Bowser Koopa has invaded Princess Peach’s castle and Imprisoned both her and her servants in the castle paintings. Now Mario must recover all 120 of the castle’s Power Stars to release Princess Peach’s servants, rescue Princess Peach and Confront Bowser Koopa.
Super Mario Sunshine was originally released for the Nintendo Gamecube. In this game, Mario and Princess Peach arrive at the Tropical Isle of Delfino for a well-deserved vacation. Unfortunately, a new villain called Shadow Mario vandalizes the resort and due to Shadow Mario’s exact resemblance to Mario, Mario is wrongfully convicted for Shadow Mario’s crime. Now Mario must clean up the damage caused by Shadow Mario’s graffiti as well as rescue Princess Peach from Shadow Mario’s clutches.
Super Mario Galaxy was originally released for the Nintendo Wii and the Nintendo Wii U. In this game, Bowser Koopa abducts Princess Peach (castle & all) and flees into space via his fleet of airships. Now Mario, with the help of Space Princess Rosalina and her star subjects known as Lumas must recover all 120 Space Power Stars that Bowser Koopa stole from Rosalina, rescue Princess Peach and Foil Bowser Koopa’s Scheme to create a new galaxy in his image.
In conclusion, I found this game to be a true celebration of Mario’s heroism as it features three of Mario’s greatest 3D platform adventures.
My name is Jake and I am writing about women’s history month. There are plenty of women who have left their mark on history. I’m using this time to highlight some of these women.
Sandra Day O’Connor
Sandra Day O’Connor was the first woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court.
She was appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981 and retired from the Supreme Court in 2006.
The Sandra Day O’Connor School of Law at Arizona State University is named in her honor.
Since O’Conner’s appointment to the Supreme Court, five other women have also served on the Supreme Court including current justices Amy Barrett, Elena Kagan, Sonia Sotomayor, Kentanji Brown Jackson, and deceased Supreme Court Jusice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Condoleeza Rice
Condoleeza Rice is the second woman, and first woman of color to serve as the United States Secretary of State.
She served in this capacity from 2005 to 2009 under then-President George W. Bush
She was also the first woman to serve as National Security Advisor.
She served in this capacity from 2001 to 2005 during President George W. Bush’s first term.
Martha McSally
Martha McSally is a veteran of the United States Air Force, having served from 1988 to 2010. She became the first woman in the history of the Air Force to fly combat missions and the first woman to command a fighter squadron.
In January 2019, McSally was appointed to the United States Senate by then-Arizona Governor Doug Ducey to fill a senate vacancy left open by the deceased longtime senator John McCain. Upon being appointed to the Seante, McSally became the second woman from Arizona to serve as a senator, serving alongside Kyrsten Sinema.
McSally lost her special election in 2020 to Mark Kelly.
Madeleine Albright
Madeleine Albright was the first woman to serve as the United States Secretary of State.
She was Secretary of State under President Bill Clinton from 1997 to 2001
Margaret Thatcher
Maragaret Thatcher was the first woman to serve as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
She was prime minister from 1979 to 1990.
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris is the first woman to serve as Vice President of the United States.
She was inaugurated as Vice President on January 20, 2021. She is serving under United States President Joe Biden.
Gardening is a calm, quiet activity that has many benefits for adults on the autism spectrum. In addition to providing new sensory experiences, this rewarding pastime teaches important lessons on dedication and responsibility in caring for and maintaining healthy plants. At SEEDs for Autism, our Gardening Department has quickly become a favorite with many of our participants. Recently, students had an opportunity to take a field trip to the Arizona Worm Farm. We asked them to share their experience with us!
JESSE The day started as we pulled into the front lot of the worm farm. The local fire department was taking a tour as we were having ours. Jaala, Myles (SEEDs instructors), Dustin and myself walked with the Worm Farm staff through the area with all the crops grown there, from lavender to cabbage. There was a small house they built from the ground up. Then we came to meet the goats and chickens. After playing with them, we headed off to the green house to prep some planter trays with soil and bumped into Lucy the adorable cat that lives on the farm. Throughout the adventure, two cute dogs followed us around. The worms hang out in the dirt in piles and a wooden bin. I am excited to go back again.
DUSTIN I went to the worm farm with Jaala and Myles (SEEDs Instructors) and Jesse. We took a tour of the farm and we saw goats and chickens. We saw two dogs, a cat and a lot of worms. I felt happy at the worm farm. The best part was digging for worms. We brought a bag of worms back to SEEDs for the Gardening Department.
ABOUT THE ARIZONA WORM FARM The Arizona Worm Farm is a 10-acre urban farm on a mission to turn garbage into food. We don’t use magic wands. We use insects. Our goal of sustainability enlists the power of Red Wiggler Worms, Black Soldier Flies, and hot compost piles to turn Valley waste into natural gardening products, vegetable starts, and produce. For more information, please visit their website!
Hello, my name is Charles and I’m here to review Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X and the Nintendo Switch.
Doctor Who: This game is a first-person, story-driven adventure that stars you as the main character.
In this game, you join forces with both the Thirteenth Doctor (voiced by Jodie Whittaker) and the Tenth Doctor (voiced by David Tennant) on an unforgettable adventure through Time & Space to save Reality itself from the metallic grip of the Cybermen, the hostile warmachines known as Daleks, the living gargoyles known as the Weeping Angels and a terrifying new enemy known as the CyberReaper.
In this game, You wield a sonic screwdriver (the Doctor’s weapon/tool) in your self-defense and pilot the T.A.R.D.I.S. (Time and Relative Dimensions in Space) as you traverse the Time-Space Continuum.
In conclusion, I found this game to be hardcore in putting one’s puzzle-solving skills and quick-thinking to the ultimate test.
BREAKING NEWS! One Month from Now, Lucasfilm Games and Nightdive Studios will be re-releasing Star Wars Dark Forces on both PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S! This game used to have a 3-level cd-rom game demo! Of course, I’ll be playing it on Nintendo Switch! Coming February 28th, 2024! This is Hunter M! Over and Out!
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