About this Event
Check out the ASCV’s Virtual Speaker Series and our next presenter, Anthony Ianni on Wednesday, June 24th at 6:30pm .
Growing up, Anthony Ianni was bullied because he was different. He was told he would never go to college, never play sports, and never live independently. Building on the challenges he faced, he overcame, he graduated from college and became the first athlete in NCAA history with autism to play Division 1 college basketball. Now Anthony is on a mission to educate and inspire others to be “Relentless” and to achieve their dreams and goals in life.
About the Presenter: Anthony Ianni
At the age of 4, Anthony was diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), a diagnosis on the autism spectrum. Doctors and specialists told Anthony’s parents that he would barely graduate from high school, would never go to college or be an athlete, and would likely live in a group institution for his adult life. His family was devastated, but pledged they would help Anthony be successful no matter what.
And he is. Despite bullying, adversity and numerous personal challenges, Anthony worked hard and never gave up. Not only did he earn his Bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University (MSU) in Sociology, but he is the first known athlete with autism to play Division 1 college basketball. The MSU teams he played on won multiple Big 10 titles and appeared in the 2010 Final Four. Anthony was also the recipient of the 2011 “Tim Bograkos Walk On Award” and the 2012 “Unsung Player Award”.
Anthony has pledged his life and career to help those who face similar challenges. He has been invited to tell his story and share his message across the country and has inspired countless individuals to be “Relentless” and achieve their goals and dreams.
The event is free, but please consider making a $15 donation to support the ASCV. Your contribution will allow us to continue offering critical programs and support to our local autism community during this challenging time. You can make a donation by clicking here – https://ascv.org/makeagift/.
This virtual workshop will be presented via the Zoom platform. Once you have completed this EventBrite registration, you will receive a separate email from the ASCV team with the meeting link as well as the meeting password. Please be sure to check your spam folder if you do not see an email with program details leading up to the event.
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