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An Autistic Teenager, Reported Missing, Got Through Security At Orlando’s Airport With A Drink Coupon, No ID

An Autistic Teenager, Reported Missing, Got Through Security At Orlando’s Airport With A Drink Coupon, No ID

Authorities in Orlando, Florida are looking for answers after a teenager on the autism spectrum — who had been reported missing — managed to make her way through airport security with neither a photo I.D. nor a boarding pass for any flight, armed instead with only a drink coupon. The young lady had found the […]

4y ago

Mall Santa Comforts Nervous Young Boy With Autism

Mall Santa Comforts Nervous Young Boy With Autism

Eight-year-old Baiz Weerts of Illinois has always wanted to meet Santa Claus. Unfortunately, because of his autism and extreme anxiety, the young boy has become too overwhelmed to meet Santa for the past six years when the Christmas season rolls around each year. Speaking to CBS News, his mother, Sheila Weidner Seelye, explained that her […]

4y ago

Paddy McGuinness Slams ‘Ignorant Tool’ Who Criticized His Family For Not ‘Looking Disabled’

Paddy McGuinness Slams ‘Ignorant Tool’ Who Criticized His Family For Not ‘Looking Disabled’

Paddy McGuinness lit his Twitter account on fire roughly 12 hours ago after a heated encounter with a complete stranger over whether his family “looked disabled” enough for handicap parking. “Just had a deep breathe and walk away moment,” McGuinness penned at the beginning of his mini Twitter storm. McGuinness proceeded to explain that he […]

4y ago

Blue Pumpkins: What You Need To Know About Autism On Halloween

Blue Pumpkins: What You Need To Know About Autism On Halloween

This Halloween you may notice that some children will be carrying blue, pumpkin-shaped buckets on their annual trick-or-treating rounds. As Newsweek reports, those buckets signify one (or both) of two things: that the person carrying it is trying to raise awareness about autism, and/or that the person carrying the blue pumpkin is autistic. Last year, […]

4y ago

Ohio Barber Accommodates Autistic Boy By Cutting His Hair Outside

Ohio Barber Accommodates Autistic Boy By Cutting His Hair Outside

Adaption plays a huge role in the life of anyone who has autism. This can be especially true for parents trying to accommodate autistic children in a way that allows them to complete tasks that may just be easier for neurotypical children. Something as simple as getting a haircut, for example, can be overwhelming and […]

4y ago

Autistic Man Files Lawsuit To Get Front-Of-The-Line Access To Rides At Disney Parks

Autistic Man Files Lawsuit To Get Front-Of-The-Line Access To Rides At Disney Parks

An autistic man has filed suit against The Walt Disney Company, demanding front-of-the-line access to rides and attractions at Disney parks. His reasoning is that his disability prevents him from making use of the same process the park uses for other disabled guests. As The Orlando Sentinel reports, the man, identified in court documents only […]

4y ago

Autistic Child Mortified After His School Desk Was Moved Into A Bathroom Stall

Autistic Child Mortified After His School Desk Was Moved Into A Bathroom Stall

Middle school is known for being a challenging time in life for many kids. There are a lot of changes taking place and many are struggling to figure out who they are and to build up their self confidence. Middle school is even harder for an 11-year-old boy who has autism, and one middle school’s […]

4y ago

Andrew Yang Opens Up About The Inspiration For His Autism Intervention Policy On ‘The View’

Andrew Yang Opens Up About The Inspiration For His Autism Intervention Policy On ‘The View’

Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang made his second appearance on American talk show The View on Thursday and addressed everything from his support of recently fired SNL cast addition Shane Gillis and the controversial accusations from Kimberly Watkins, a former employee of Yang’s test preparation company, Manhattan GMAT. Yang also spoke about how his son’s […]

4y ago

Nanny Cam Footage Shows Autistic Toddler Removing Window AC & Crawling Out 7th Floor Window

Nanny Cam Footage Shows Autistic Toddler Removing Window AC & Crawling Out 7th Floor Window

Jeanine Malave, a mother of three from New York, lived every parent’s worst nightmare when she realized her autistic toddler was missing. Speaking to WPIX11, Malave explained that she was in her kitchen doing dishes on August 30 when she realized her 3-year-old son Jariel, who has autism, was not in her room. Considering she […]

4y ago

Viral Photo Shows 8-Year-Old Boy Holding Hand Of Autistic Classmate Who Was Crying On The First Day Of School

Viral Photo Shows 8-Year-Old Boy Holding Hand Of Autistic Classmate Who Was Crying On The First Day Of School

A second grade student’s act of kindness for a distressed classmate is gaining some viral attention this week. A photo caught the moment that the 8-year-old Kansas boy held the hand of an autistic classmate who was overwhelmed and crying on their first day of school. As The New York Post reported, the image was […]

4y ago

Philadelphia Eagles Praised For Opening Sensory Room

Philadelphia Eagles Praised For Opening Sensory Room

The “no re-entry” policy that most large venues have bar guests from exiting the establishment and coming back in. For families of someone with sensory needs, this type of policy is enough to make them reconsider going to a venue such as a sporting event stadium at all. The Philadelphia Eagles teamed up with a […]

4y ago

‘Sesame Street’ Faces Backlash For Stigmatizing Autism

‘Sesame Street’ Faces Backlash For Stigmatizing Autism

Despite being around since 1969, adding a new member to the muppet family isn’t something PBS or Sesame Street takes lightly. In fact, Julia was the first new addition to Sesame Street in more than a decade. As those who follow the longstanding children’s series know, Julia is somewhat unique to the show because she […]

4y ago

Echosmith Drummer Graham Sierota’s Family Reveal Autism Diagnosis Amid Travis Barker Drama

Echosmith Drummer Graham Sierota’s Family Reveal Autism Diagnosis Amid Travis Barker Drama

Echosmith drummer Graham Sierota landed in hot water recently when Blink 182 rocker Travis Barker put him on blast for having inappropriate conversations with his 13-year-old daughter on Instagram. As The Inquisitr reported yesterday, Travis was “disgusted” when he learned of the messages Sierota had been sending his daughter for years. Some of the messages […]

4y ago

Massachusetts Neighbors Send Hateful Letter To Dad Of Autistic Kid, Tell Him To Get Rid Of Son’s Toys

Massachusetts Neighbors Send Hateful Letter To Dad Of Autistic Kid, Tell Him To Get Rid Of Son’s Toys

The father of an autistic boy says that his Milton, Massachusetts, neighbors sent him a hateful letter demanding that he get rid of the “dumper [sic] diving children’s playthings” in his yard, or else they’ll call the Board of Health. As Boston’s WHDH-TV reports, however, the Board of Health did indeed visit, and they sided […]

4y ago

Autism Community Demands Action After Teacher Belittles Autistic Student With ‘Most Annoying’ Award

Autism Community Demands Action After Teacher Belittles Autistic Student With ‘Most Annoying’ Award

An end-of-the-year award ceremony — where parents watch from the audience as teachers present students with various superlatives — is a very common tradition. They are held in schools across the U.S. as a means of celebrating the accomplishments of the students during that school year. What was intended to be a lovely award ceremony […]

4y ago

Family Outraged After Special Education Teacher Selects Autistic 11-Year-Old Boy To Win ‘Most Annoying’ Award

Family Outraged After Special Education Teacher Selects Autistic 11-Year-Old Boy To Win ‘Most Annoying’ Award

The family of an 11-year-old autistic boy is speaking out after a teacher at his private school selected him to win the “Most Annoying Male” award at an end-of-year ceremony. The incident took place at the private Bailly Preparatory Academy in Gary, Indiana. As CBS News reported, the award was given at a ceremony held […]

4y ago

Colorado School Teacher Accused Of Cutting Eight Inches Of Hair Off Of A Special-Needs Student

Colorado School Teacher Accused Of Cutting Eight Inches Of Hair Off Of A Special-Needs Student

A Colorado school teacher is accused of cutting eight inches of hair off of a special-needs student, and his parents say that the school is stonewalling efforts to have the teacher held accountable. As The Grand Junction Sentinel reports, Xander Scotland’s son, also named Xander, is on the autism spectrum and has special needs. As […]

4y ago

Ohio Mother Sheds Light On Raising Multiple Children With Autism

Ohio Mother Sheds Light On Raising Multiple Children With Autism

In honor of Mother’s Day, WKBN caught up with Robin Suzelis of Canfield, Ohio, who shed some light on being the parent of multiple children with special needs. Suzelis is the mother of 12-year-old Evan and 7-year-old Dean, who have both received a diagnosis of moderate to severe autism. Robin told the outlet the diagnosis […]

5y ago

Autism Community Reacts To Learning Amy Schumer’s Husband Has Autism

Autism Community Reacts To Learning Amy Schumer’s Husband Has Autism

Comedian and mother-to-be Amy Schumer threw her fans for a loop during her comedy special Amy Schumer: Growing that dropped on Netflix this week by revealing that her husband, Chris Fischer, has autism. As The Inquisitr reported a few days ago, Schumer has since elaborated on her decision to reveal her husband’s autism during her […]

5y ago

Amazon Pulls Books That Promote Bleach As Treatment For Autism

Amazon Pulls Books That Promote Bleach As Treatment For Autism

It seems tech companies all over are taking a stance against so-called anti-vax content, and some of the biggest companies in the world have joined the fight. As previously reported by TechCrunch, YouTube began to demonetize channels and videos that promoted anti-vaccination beliefs — ads run before and during monetized content uploaded to the platform. […]

5y ago

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