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Last week, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Secretary of Health and Human Services, issued a series of statements about autism that have sparked a national dialogue. As the head of a major government department, his words carry weight and merit a thoughtful, measured response.

This essay is not just a critique; it is a vision for how we can think better, act better, and lead better. At its core, it is a call to replace fear with understanding and to reaffirm the dignity of every human life.

John’s Crazy Socks, alongside the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism and Rangam, has announced the winners of the Seventh Annual Autism Can Do Scholarship. First-place winner Evelyn Walters will receive a $5,000 scholarship, and her "Bee Kind" sock design will be produced and sold. Runner-ups Allison McGoldrick and Wilbert Sullivan will also receive scholarships for their creative sock designs. With nearly 400 applicants, this scholarship continues to celebrate the talents and achievements of individuals on the autism spectrum.

John’s Crazy Socks is excited to announce the 2025 Autism Can Do Scholarship, celebrating creativity and the talents of individuals on the autism spectrum. U.S. residents with autism can apply by March 15, 2025, by submitting an application, a personal statement, and a sock design. Co-sponsored by the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism and Rangam, this scholarship highlights the potential of neurodiverse talent. Winners will be announced in April 2025.

Visit John’s Crazy Socks to learn more and apply today!

At John’s Crazy Socks, more than half our colleagues have a differing ability and many of them have autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We love our colleagues and are fortunate that they work with us. They do great work and play a key role in helping us fulfill our mission to spread happiness.

We grow frustrated when we hear people make false assumptions or repeat false information about people with autism. In this article, we want to bust up eight falsehoods or misunderstandings about Autism.

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John’s Crazy Socks has opened submissions for the 2024 Autism Can Do Scholarship. There are three scholarships with the top prize of $5,000 to advance the winner’s education. Applications are due by March 15, 2024. 
We invited Suzanne Reek, the Executive Director of the Nassau/Suffolk Chapter of the Autism Society of America, to join us at our weekly staff lunch today. John Cronin, the co-founder of John’s Crazy Socks, presented Suzanne with a symbolic “big check” representing our quarterly donation. 
Jacob Green gave a reading from his latest book, Grumpy Shark, and John Cronin, cofounder of John’s Crazy Socks, came to support his colleague. 
John Cronin, co-founder of John’s Crazy Socks, travelled to join his colleagues at the Third Annual Long Island Autism Acceptance at the Bohemia Fire Department. John and his colleagues met with families to show their support for the autism community.  
Suzanne Reek, the Executive Director of the Nassau/Suffolk Chapter of the Autism Society of America, stopped by to break bread and catch up. At the end of lunch, John and Gary presented a donation to the Autism Society of America. 
On the sixth day of our 12 Days of Giving, John’s Crazy Socks is supporting the Autism Society of America.  For every order we receive on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, we will donate $1 to the Nassau Suffolk Chapter of the Autism Society of America (NSASA). 
Applicants can now apply for the Autism Can Do Scholarship for 2022. Co-sponsored by John’s Crazy Socks and the Doug Flutie. Jr Foundation for Autism  the program provides a $5,000 grant to a person on the autism spectrum to use to advance his or her education. Applications are due by March 25.

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