When Man With Autism Has Violent Reaction to Medication, Mom is Stunned by...
When Ellen Hughes and her husband brought their autistic son to the hospital during a violent adverse behavioral reaction to his medication, they were prepared for a possible backlash; instead, they...
View ArticlePersonal Trainer With Autism Opened a New Gym That Caters Specifically to...
Many people have trouble finding the motivation to go to a gym—and, it’s often even more difficult for people with autism. That’s why Mark Fleming opened Puzzle Piece Fitness: a gym in Florida that...
View ArticleWhen 7-Foot-Tall ‘Gentle Giant’ With Autism Outgrows His Swing Set, Handyman...
No local businesses were ready to build a new swingset for 23-year-old Cobey Thomas – at least until his mother contacted a specific handyman. The post When 7-Foot-Tall ‘Gentle Giant’ With Autism...
View ArticlePolice Officer Praised for Answering 911 Call to Save Missing Teddy Bear for...
When a 12-year-old boy with autism was frantic to find his missing teddy bear, this compassionate cop was more than happy to help to answer his call. The post Police Officer Praised for Answering 911...
View ArticleThis Spontaneous Speech By Student on the Spectrum Leaves Classroom Teacher...
Last week, a beautiful thing occurred in the classroom of a 4th grade teacher at Chino Valley School District. It is Autism Awareness Month and every classroom on the California campus had been asked...
View ArticleYoungster Who Enchanted Concert World With Awestruck ‘Wow!’ is Identified as...
The boy is now being invited back to Boston Symphony Hall next season to meet the conductor and watch their comeback performance. The post Youngster Who Enchanted Concert World With Awestruck ‘Wow!’ is...
View ArticleTeen Praised for Going ‘Above and Beyond’ to Help Little Girl With Autism...
A young shoe store employee is being praised for his patience and compassion after he helped a distraught customer and her daughter who has autism. The post Teen Praised for Going ‘Above and Beyond’ to...
View ArticleMom Rains Praise On Airplane Passenger for Showing Compassion Towards Her...
Alexa Bjornson was concerned for how her son would handle his first solo airplane ride – but her worries were quickly put to rest thanks to Ben Pedraza. The post Mom Rains Praise On Airplane Passenger...
View ArticleHigh Schoolers Give ‘Amazing’ Silent Ovation for Classmate With Sensory...
Carmel High School held a graduation ceremony and asked the crowd to stay quiet so an autistic student who'd been a classmate for 8 years could participate. The post High Schoolers Give ‘Amazing’...
View ArticleSupertramp Singer ‘Gives a Little Bit’ Inviting Teens With Autism on Stage to...
On World Autism Awareness Day, the legendary Supertramp singer, Roger Hodgson, invited teens with autism to performed Give A Little Bit on Stage. The post Supertramp Singer ‘Gives a Little Bit’...
View ArticleMan Crafts Special Gift for Young Neighbor With Autism Enchanted by the...
When Todd Disque spotted this pint-sized patriot admiring the American flag in his front lawn, he couldn't help but express his appreciation for the boy. The post Man Crafts Special Gift for Young...
View ArticleWhen Boy With Autism Was Overwhelmed By First Day of School, Kind Classmate...
When a little boy with autism was overwhelmed by his first day of school, a compassionate classmate helped turn it around. The post When Boy With Autism Was Overwhelmed By First Day of School, Kind...
View ArticleMom Overwhelmed With Gratitude When Hotel Manager Befriends Autistic Boy...
He may not have known it at the time, but a Hilton hotel manager had a dramatic impact on a young guest after they struck up a conversation about magic. The post Mom Overwhelmed With Gratitude When...
View ArticleFlight Crew And Passengers in First Class All Welcome Boy With Autism During...
This Texas mom was overwhelmed with gratitude for the flight attendants and first class passengers who befriended her son during a difficult flight home. The post Flight Crew And Passengers in First...
View ArticleSubway Officer Spent 30 Minutes Calming Boy With Autism Having a Meltdown—and...
This compassionate police officer went above and beyond the call of duty to befriend a 4-year-old boy with autism who was suffering a meltdown on the Metro. The post Subway Officer Spent 30 Minutes...
View ArticleSchool Janitor Praised for Curling Up Next to Student With Autism During Lunch
A school custodian is being hailed for going above and beyond the call of duty to make a young girl with autism feel safe and comfortable during the lunch period. Ms. Esther is a custodian at Passmore...
View ArticleNurse Adopted Man With Autism After Knowing Him Just 2 Days So He Could...
Jonathan Pinkard was finally able to receive a heart transplant thanks to a compassionate hospital nurse who volunteered to adopt him. The post Nurse Adopted Man With Autism After Knowing Him Just 2...
View ArticleMother Overwhelmed With 15,000 Positive Responses From Strangers to Her...
This 21-year-old man with autism asked his mother a question for the first time in his life—and the internet responded with overwhelming kindness. The post Mother Overwhelmed With 15,000 Positive...
View ArticleAfter Teen With Autism Misses Train Ride, ‘Polar Express’ Crew Gives Him the...
Not only did the crew reschedule the family's visit with a complimentary tour and special needs accommodations, the conductor gave the boy a special watch. The post After Teen With Autism Misses Train...
View ArticleStunning Christmas Light Display Inspires 13-Year-old Girl With Autism to...
This young mother had never heard her 13-year-old daughter's voice before they sat down to watch their neighbor's dazzling light show last week. The post Stunning Christmas Light Display Inspires...
View ArticleSesame Street Theme Park Receives World’s First Autism Certification
While other theme parks have made themselves more autism-friendly, Sesame Place is the first park to receive full international accreditation. The post Sesame Street Theme Park Receives World’s First...
View ArticleBoy With Autism’s LEGO Replica of the Titanic is So Impressive, it is Now on...
Even though the massive 26-foot replica took 11 months to build, the ship has given the Icelandic boy a whole new lease on life. The post Boy With Autism’s LEGO Replica of the Titanic is So Impressive,...
View ArticleAfter Grandmother Loses Ability to Speak, Man Uses Tech to Get Her Voice Back
Danny Weissberg couldn't bear the thought of his grandmother communicating without the sound of her own voice – so instead, he came up with a way for her to do just that. The post After Grandmother...
View ArticleAutistic Teen Stuns Crowd as He Breaks His Silence and Gives Awe-Inspiring...
Because of his social communication disorder, Sef rarely speaks – but he eventually broke his silence so he could deliver an amazing commencement speech. The post Autistic Teen Stuns Crowd as He Breaks...
View ArticleCouple Fights Lawsuit Until Judge Rules They Can Keep Their “Starry Night” Home
The couple curated the gorgeous mural just in case their autistic son was ever lost and needed to find his way home. The post Couple Fights Lawsuit Until Judge Rules They Can Keep Their “Starry Night”...
View ArticleEmployee Lets Autistic Teen Stock the Shelves; Video Goes Viral and Strangers...
A young man's kind gesture towards a teen with autism has prompted an outpouring of adoration and support for both of them. The post Employee Lets Autistic Teen Stock the Shelves; Video Goes Viral and...
View ArticleThis Entire Town Became Autism-Friendly After Every Business Agreed to Apply...
The community of Clonakilty has become the first ever town in Ireland that has been certified as autism-friendly. The post This Entire Town Became Autism-Friendly After Every Business Agreed to Apply...
View ArticleWhen Little Girl Mistakes Bride for Cinderella, the Internet Rallies to Send...
This sweet new friendship between Olivia Spark and 5-year-old Layla Lester is definitely something out of a storybook. The post When Little Girl Mistakes Bride for Cinderella, the Internet Rallies to...
View ArticleNow Children With Autism or Sensory Issues Can Buy Vans Shoes Designed...
In addition to the shoes being released in a soothing range of colors, they have also done away with shoelaces and complex attachments. The post Now Children With Autism or Sensory Issues Can Buy Vans...
View ArticleSelfless Teen is Local Hero After Daily Trips During Lockdown To Clean Dirty...
A teenage boy annoyed by road signs left dirty and hedges overgrown during lockdown has become a local hero after going on a mission to clean them all up. Joseph Beer noticed dozens of neglected street...
View ArticleLowe’s Goes All Out for Boy w/ Autism Who Loves the Store – Crowning the...
When you wander the aisles of a big-box hardware store, you can hunt up everything from garden gear to grills to paint. What you might not expect is that in the appliance section, you can also find a...
View Article‘Autistic’ Boy Can Name Any Car Ever Made—and Makes Amazingly Lifelike Photos...
People with autism generally see the world through a different lens than the rest of the world, and it’s often one with a singular focus. Such is the case with 12-year-old Anthony Schmidt. Anthony is...
View ArticleMcDonald’s Gives a New Car—And Golden Arches—to Family Whose Autistic Son...
The owners of a Florida McDonald’s restaurant have bestowed some incredible holiday joy on one local family whose 15-year-old son with autism has been prolifically drawing the golden arches since he...
View ArticleInspired By Brother With Autism, New App Helps Adults With Special Needs Make...
Juliana Fetherman’s 22-year-old brother has autism and ADHD and has been very lonely, due to his lack of friends. Michael doesn’t have the social skills to meet and engage with new people and it’s...
View ArticleSchool Surprises Hero Custodian With $35,000 Collected As Special Gift of Thanks
The world is full of everyday heroes. People behind the scenes who go out of their way to make life better for all of us. Sometimes, they’re recognized; oftentimes they’re not. When Raymond Brown, head...
View ArticleSister Makes Video For the Classmates of Her Brother With Autism Who is...
A proud mom posted a beautiful video that her daughter made, marking the day her little brother was starting school this year. Tania Van Bree, wrote on Facebook that Elli created this video to help...
View ArticleInstead of Dirty Looks, a Kind Stranger Laid on the Ground to Calm Boy With...
Heroic deeds come in all shapes and sizes. Some of them require bravery in the face of danger, others result from a simple random act of compassion. Natalie Fernando was taking her 5-year-old autistic...
View ArticleYoung Man With Autism Finds His Jam at Local McDonald’s, Singing Every Order...
A high school graduate is serving up huge smiles with his unique brand of customer service, which includes a musical ditty with every order. Daniel Marshall’s cheerful singing and joking with customers...
View Article11-Year-old Girl With Autism Earns Guinness World Record for Mental Math Skills
Just because you’ve got “higher math” in your name, doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll have an aptitude for arithmetic, but for 11-year-old Sanaa Hiremath, numbers are her special gift. Sanaa, who was...
View ArticleMan Who’s Able to Talk Backwards Stuns Strangers on the Street (WATCH)
John Austin has been delighting people his whole life with a talent for talking backward. Since the age of five, when he accidentally played the Mary Poppins record backwards and learned to sing with...
View ArticleGroom’s Autistic Brother Has Wedding Crowd in ‘Happy Tears’ with Emotional...
This is the ‘best man speech ever’—given by the brother-of-the-groom who struggles socially but had everyone in tears and stitches. 23-year-old Sam Waldron announced to a room of people how his big...
View ArticleAutism Therapy For Infants May Reduce Likelihood of Later Diagnosis
An Australian team has developed the world’s first behavior therapy shown to reduce autism spectrum disorder-like behavior enough in infants to avoid, through improvement, a clinical ASD diagnosis. The...
View ArticleCats Are Less Stressed in Families With Children Who Have Autism, Study Finds
While researchers have found that adding a shelter cat to the family can help lower stress and anxiety for children with autism, a new study shows that joining a family does wonders for the felines,...
View ArticleMcDonald’s Teen Employee Hopped Through Drive-Thru Window to Save Customer...
A one-hour class can save a life; that’s what 15-year old McDonald’s worker Sydney Raley learned when she instinctively deployed the Heimlich maneuver to save a choking customer. Working at the Eden...
View ArticleCarpet Cleaner With Autism Has Learned 40 Languages – Watch His Talent in Action
A carpet cleaner in Maryland has a secret. There’s nothing else to call it but a superpower, but you would never know it unless you took him to the UN headquarters. Vaughn Smith of Gaithersburg,...
View ArticleShe Built a $15,000 Cottage in the Back Yard For a Brother With Autism: ‘The...
A woman built her brother a little house in her back garden and says it’s been a “game-changer” to give him the independence he needs. Tiffany Chou moved back to Hawaii from New York City to look after...
View ArticleMan Who Didn’t Read or Write Until His Late Teens Becomes Cambridge...
A boy with autism who could not read or write until his late teens is now the youngest-ever Black professor at Cambridge University 20 years later. As a child, Jason Arday was diagnosed with global...
View ArticleTransit Heroes: 3 Officers Escort Lost Man with Autism from NYC to Philadelphia
When a Philly man with autism boarded the wrong train and ended up lost in the mammoth network under New York City’s Grand Central Maddison, his family had to cut their day plans short to travel to the...
View ArticleMiami Police Officer Honored After Saving Boy With Autism from Drowning
Officer Ernesto Fernandez knew only that he had to save a life and worry about the rest later as he jumped into a Miami river to save a drowning child. The ‘rest’ in this case was the 10-year-old boy’s...
View ArticleHero Neighbor Charges Into Lake to Save 4-Year-Old Boy With Autism
A Michigan woman is being hailed a hero after she rescued a 4-year-old autistic boy who jumped into a lake. Drowning is the leading cause of death among autistic children, but the water would have to...
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