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Restaurant Defends Waiter with Autism After Customers Complain

Grenache, a restaurant based in the U.K. is receiving praise for how he stood by one of his waiters in Andy Foster who has autism after several customers unfairly complained about his service. The customer said to Mike Jennings, the owner of the restaurant that night, ‘What is wrong with him? Why would you give […]

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CBS Features 13-year-old with Autism Who’s Already a College Sophomore

One of the most well known stories in the autism community today highlights Jacob Barnett who was diagnosed with autism at 2. In 2012 as part of CBS News ’60 Minutes’ they highlighted how Jacob found a passion for math and science and is now today considered to be a genius. “My autism was the key

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Becky G Opens Up About Having a Brother on the Autism Spectrum

Becky G who is probably most well known for her career as a pop-singer, rapper and actress also happens to have a 19-year-old brother on the autism spectrum. Becky shared via her Instagram last year for World Autism Awareness Day and Autism Awareness Month about her brother Alex for the first time. Becky G shared

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Blind Boy with Autism Sings Heartwarming Duet with his Sister

Christopher Duffley, a young boy with autism who is also blind, performed an amazing duet with his sister at World Outreach Church in Murfressboro, Tennesse. The cover they performed called “Hold Me” received thunderous applause from everyone in the church. Christopher today still performs around the country singing along with sharing his story of overcoming

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Man with Autism Who Was Once Nonverbal Receives Audition for ‘The Voice’

As reported by WISC News Darion Powers, who was diagnosed with autism at an early age, received an audition to be on the hit NBC Show ‘The Voice!’ Darion’s mom realized at an early age that Darion had a passion for music. She told WISC News, “I was told ‘He’s not going to walk; he’s

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Adult with Autism Talks Consultant Role in New Film About Autism & Love

Jane Wants a Boyfriend is a new upcoming film circled around Jane – a bright eyed young woman in her mid 20’s living with autism – and her overprotective, and recently engaged older sister, Bianca (played by Eliza Dushku). I had the wonderful opportunity to take part in this film as an autism consultant to

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This Video of a Cheerleader Asking a Man with Autism to Prom Will Melt Your Heart

Mikal Bartosik, a senior at Park Vista High School did something unbelievably cute for Jonathan, a young man with autism she became friends with. Mikal who wanted to ask Jonathan to their April dance made a cookie cake for Jonathan and surprised him at his class. When Jonathan opened the box the cake said “Will

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Tommy Hilfiger Debuts New Clothing Line for Children with Disabilities

Tommy Hilfiger is helping our special needs community in a big way! Released via their website, this clothing collection offers clothes with small modifications to help kids with disabilities put them on. Hilfiger collaborated with the nonprofit Runway of Dreams to help make this happen. Tommy Hilfiger Debuts Adaptive Clothing Line https://t.co/0c4kaxkzqY #disabilities #specialneeds #TommyHilfiger

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