Alison Appleby — a teen from Sherman, Texas, who has epilepsy and autism — was crowned Miss Dallas Teen 2022 as a pageant newcomer with her seizure alert dog, Brady, by her side. Teen Alison Appleby of Sherman, Texas, was crowned Miss Dallas Teen USA 2022 recently with her loyal service dog, Brady, right by her…
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‘My son is autistic. I don’t want him to change – but the world needs to.’
‘I feel like in many ways the odds are against him.’ Anyone at any time can become a carer to a family member or friend. I became a carer when my eldest child was diagnosed with autism at age seven. I am a proud mother to four young children (including triplets!) and a member of…
Local photographer captures special moment between teen with autism and lion at Racine Zoo
RACINE, Wis. — A local photographer captured a special moment between Racine Zoo‘s lion Azizi and regular visitor Bella Trevino, a 16-year-old with autism. Sarah Greening said she has been photographing Bella and her family for the past five years. “Over the years, Bella has become more and more comfortable at our sessions, and each time we meet for…
Tampa Bay’s Harold Ramírez using his hair for autism awareness, support of his son
Ramírez’s blue hair is in support of autism awareness, as the Rays’ outfielder pays homage to his 5-year-old son. Fresh off a game-clinching hit Tuesday night, Harold Ramírez would love to see some of his Tampa Bay Rays teammates with blue hair. Ramírez’s hair already has a blue tint. It’s a change from the yellow hue in his hair…
Rosie O’Donnell pens emotional essay about 9-year-old daughter…
“I am learning to have compassion much deeper than I ever did,” the former “The View” co-host wrote. “To really listen and communicate in a way I never had to.” Rosie O’Donnell called her daughter Dakota’s autism a “gift” in an emotional new essay. The former “The View” co-host wrote via People Wednesday that parenting the 9-year-old…
Step Up 4 Down Syndrome ‘so much more than a walk’
The Down Syndrome Association of SW Louisiana will be celebrating 20 years of incredible growth in the support of people with Down syndrome across the nation and at home with its 20th annual Step Up 4 Down Syndrome Walk at the Lake Charles Civic Center Amphitheater on Sept. 24. The past two decades have seen…
Smile For Life Children’s Charity Hosts ‘Autism Awareness At Work’
A Newcastle charity is giving businesses a chance to discover the benefits of hiring people with autism in a bid to increase employment rates of people with the condition. Thursday 15 September, 12pm-2.30pm Harry’s Bar, 77 Grey St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6EF Smile For Life Children’s Charity is hosting ‘Autism Awareness At Work’, an…
Raising awareness about Down Syndrome in a big way!
From the football field to Times Square, this Connecticut family is raising awareness about Down Syndrome and celebrating people of all abilities. VIDEO: https://www.fox61.com/video/news/local/morning-show/raising-awareness-about-down-syndrome-in-a-big-way/520-1f0a4fa3-145f-49bb-b160-0971876545d2 Source: Raising awareness about Down Syndrome in a big way!
VIDEO: How kickboxing changed Dundee teen’s life after challenges of autism
Dundee mum Vicki Simpson-Price has seen her son transform from troubled teen to medal-winning kickboxer. Vicki is astounded at the physical and mental Vicki is astounded at the physical and mental health changes in 16-year-old Christian since taking up the sport last year. He was diagnosed with autism aged two and the family faced challenges…
How losing a parent helped shape David Mandell’s approach to autism research
Autism’s “fearless” researcher takes on the big questions. When David Mandell’s mother became sick in 1997 from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, he left New York City and moved back to Baltimore, Maryland, to be close to his parents and start graduate school. He had grown up there before leaving for college in New York, so it felt…