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Blog #488: Black Friday or Cyber Monday: Which is Better for Neurodivergent Individuals?
It’s the day before thanksgiving and while most people will try to focus on celebrating being thankful and eating turkey, stuffing, etc.,...
Jeffrey Snyder
Feb 8, 20252 min read


Blog #487: Trying on Clothes and Shoes as a Neurodivergent
… A couple of blogs ago, I talked about why taking holiday card photos aren’t for everyone. Just the forced activity of being out of your...
Jeffrey Snyder
Feb 8, 20253 min read


Blog #486: The Importance of Commitment as a Neurodivergent Individual
… This is Paddington Bear…a bear born in Peru but emigrated to London, England to live a new life for himself. In order to survive, he...
Jeffrey Snyder
Feb 8, 20253 min read


Blog #485: The Importance of Sensory Friendly Airports
… As I sit here in the lobby of my secondary base of operations for Going the Distance in Boca Raton, Florida, I wanted to touch base on...
Jeffrey Snyder
Feb 8, 20253 min read


Menu of Virtual Classes
… Beginning in 2023, I now teach a variety of online classes that are geared towards the interests of neurodivergent/disabled individuals...
Jeffrey Snyder
Jan 29, 20253 min read
Curiculum Vitae
MAIN EXPERIENCE Going the Distance Founder, Autism/Neurodiversity Self Advocate and Public Speaker Freelance/Consultant | Seekonk, MA |...
Jeffrey Snyder
Jan 29, 20253 min read


Contact Information
If you wish to reach out to me directly with any questions or inquires, my contact information is as follows: Jeffrey Snyder...
Jeffrey Snyder
Jan 29, 20251 min read


About Me
.... Hello and welcome!! Allow me to introduce myself, I am Jeffrey “Jeff” Snyder, autism and neurodiversity advocate and public speaker...
Jeffrey Snyder
Jan 29, 20252 min read


Blog #484: Why Spirit Week Activities are Stressful to Neurodivergent/Special Education Students?
… As we enter the month of November, many schools across the country are gearing up to host their spirit week activities ahead of...
Jeffrey Snyder
Jan 28, 20252 min read


Blog #483: Christmas Card Photos Aren't For Everyone
As we enter the final months of the year, I’m pretty sure that all of you out there are preparing to take or have already taken Christmas...
Jeffrey Snyder
Jan 28, 20253 min read


Blog #482: The Importance of Stuffed Animals to Neurodivergent Individuals
… I’m sure that many of you are familiar with the comedy film “Ted” (2012), it’s sequel “Ted 2” (2015) and its prequel tv series on...
Jeffrey Snyder
Jan 28, 20253 min read


Blog #481: An Announcement on Going the Distance's Future on Twitter/X
… As we head into the final weeks of 2024, I wanted to share with you some important news regarding my future on one of the social media...
Jeffrey Snyder
Jan 28, 20252 min read


Blog #480: Why Halloween Costumes Aren't for Everyone?
When it comes to Halloween, most people associate two major factors with it: candy and costumes. If you have both candy and costumes...
Jeffrey Snyder
Jan 28, 20252 min read


Blog #479: Is Trunk or Treating Still a Popular Halloween Alternative?
… We’re now at that time of year where families are gearing up to take part in a longstanding Halloween tradition of Trick-or-Treating....
Jeffrey Snyder
Jan 28, 20252 min read


Blog #478: The Pirates of Facebook
… Before I go any further into this blog, I want to make it clear that I am not referencing “The Pirates of Penzance” in the title. As I...
Jeffrey Snyder
Jan 28, 20252 min read


Blog #477: Why There Should Be Sensory Friendly Trainings Ahead of School Field Trips
… Although it is a little early, let alone the school year, to be talking about end of the year field trips, I wanted to touch base on...
Jeffrey Snyder
Jan 28, 20253 min read


Blog #476: My Neurodivergent Reaction to Hurricane Milton
… To say that this past week for the state of Florida has been nightmare would be an understatement. Two years after Hurricane Ian and...
Jeffrey Snyder
Jan 28, 20253 min read


Menu of Trainings
Below you will find a menu of trainings that I offer that cover various topics related to education, employment and everyday life from...
Jeffrey Snyder
Jan 4, 20255 min read
Blog #475: Why You Shouldn’t Always Take Your Foot Off the Gas in Neurodiversity?
When it comes to neurodiversity, there are a lot of things that we tend to have overlooked. These can range from having a willingness to...

Jeffrey Snyder
Oct 7, 20243 min read
Blog #474: Why Sherriff Mike Chitwood Demonstrates The Importance of When Actions Have Consequences?
Let’s be real here…going to school isn’t what it used to be for today’s youth. From cancel culture to school shootings, getting an...

Jeffrey Snyder
Oct 1, 20243 min read
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