Finding Cooper's Voice by Kate Swenson

Finding Cooper's Voice by Kate Swenson

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The Wrong Kind of Autism

The Wrong Kind of Autism

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Kate Swenson
Jun 24, 2024
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The Wrong Kind of Autism
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A while back, a local modeling agency reached out to our family.

They were looking for autistic children to take part in an ad for a cell phone company.

They invited Cooper to audition.

First, I will tell you we were honored. I mean, seriously, how cool. Representation for one. And knowing how cute and cool our kid was for two.

But, I was also very hesitant…

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