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Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?

Kadin McElwain: Conquering Autism Through Family Support, Advocacy, and Digital Storytelling – An Inspiring Journey of Personal Growth and Resilience

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?

Tony Mantor

Positivity, Autism Awareness, Autism, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Special Needs, Autism Acceptance, Entertainment, Alternative Health, Celebrities, Never Give Up

5.03.4K Ratings

🗓️ 6 November 2024

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Send us Fan Mail Send us a text What happens when you refuse to let a diagnosis define your future? Join us for a powerful conversation with Caden McElwain as he shares his journey from being diagnosed with autism at two years old to thriving academically and pursuing a degree in public relations. Listen as Caden recounts the unwavering support from his parents, his transition from specialized to mainstream education, and the resilience he displayed despite facing bullying and academic stre...

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0:00.0

Welcome to Why Not Me the World Podcast, hosted by Tony Mayator.

0:11.6

Broadcasting from Music City, USA, Nashville, Tennessee.

0:18.0

Join us as our guests tell us their stories

0:20.9

Some will make you laugh

0:22.5

Some will make you cry

0:24.3

Real life people

0:26.9

Who will inspire

0:28.8

And show that you are not alone

0:32.5

In this world

0:34.0

Hopefully you gain more awareness

0:37.1

Acceptance and a better understanding for autism

0:41.5

around the world.

0:50.8

Hi, I'm Tony Minator. Welcome to Why Not Me the World.

0:54.9

Today's guest is Caden McElwain.

0:57.6

He joins us today to talk about his autism and how he plans to use his platform to be an advocate for the autistic community.

1:05.9

So thanks for coming on.

1:07.5

Thanks for having me.

1:08.6

Oh, it's my pleasure.

1:09.9

So what age was it that you was diagnosed

1:13.3

autistic? Well, I was diagnosed when I was two years old, so I don't remember too many

1:19.3

details, but I remember it was right after I got smallpox vaccination, which was a coincidence,

1:26.0

so that, of course, didn't cause autism. I always find

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