Neurodiversity and Success with Karen Simmons
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In 1998, Karen Simmons a mother of seven, founded Autism Today, the first online global autism resource center, winning the Internet Entrepreneur of the Year in 2001 from Multiple Streams of Income. Featured on PBS, ABC & Woman’s World, she is a “Chicken Soup for the Soul, Children with Special Needs” Co-Author and manifested 14 books including Gold Medal winning “The Official Autism 101 Manual” and hosted 72 conferences across North America.
Prior to her current path, Karen travelled around the world and became a gemologist where she discovered the magic of gemstones. She joined the US Air Force, where she worked in a base hospital and lived across the United States.
Karen has transitioned Autism Today which she founded into a non profit Foundation with a mission to move the needle of understanding and support for those with autism and Neurodiversity fastest way possible, globally. Recently she hosted the first world Autism Summit through her organization and plans to share this along with a wealth of other content in a Channel, ARTS network and Learning & Education Division. This will easily and affordably provide resources that are needed to the autism world and beyond. Her most recent venture is partnering with Neuro Nutritionals to provide a spectrum of solutions to the neurodistinct individuals.
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