Chris Packham has said he “loathed himself” and thought he was “broken” as a teenager before he understood he had autism. The Springwatch presenter, 62, was only diagnosed at the age of 44 after he dated a healthcare professional, and said he struggled in his teens to understand why he was different. He told ITV’s […]
A Black autistic 15-year-old was fatally shot by sheriff’s deputies in San Bernardino County, Calif., over the weekend, authorities said. Ryan Gainer was, according to police, “actively assaulting family members and damaging property” in what loved ones say was a mental health crisis at his home in Apple Valley on March 9. What happened Gainer’s […]
A 22-year-old man with early onset dementia has become the youngest person with the condition in the United Kingdom, according to his mother. Sam Fairborn, 47, from Norwich, Norfolk, England says she has to treat her son Andre Yarham, 22, as though he were a 70-year-old man, South West News Service reported. He is just […]
FAIRFIELD – This summer’s move from Springdale to Fairfield will give the Cincinnati Center for Autism more space to serve additional children. The center has purchased an empty, 3-story office building at 100 Commercial Drive, just south of Furniture Fair. The non-profit center was founded by Fairfield residents Matt and Susan Brennan 20 years ago […]
The Antique Fan Museum has found its fan base. Nestled inside Fanimation in Zionsville, the museum has become a welcome retreat for members of a private Facebook group called ‘The Fan Kids.’ The group was created by Fanimation as a place for kids on the autism spectrum, as well as their families, to discuss their […]
WAXHAW, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – Social media is a double-edged sword these days. But for many in the autistic community, TikTok is an outlet around the clock. This Christmas season Jordan Moskowitz — with his nose so bright — has a gift to share. “I want to inspire others to become the person that […]
When Brandon Soliday of Port Orchard passed the driving knowledge exam on Nov. 3 in Lakewood, the 21-year-old clenched his fist and raised his arms to the air to express his happiness. With a big smile on his face, he gave his mother, Elizabeth a high five. Leaving the exam location, they called his father […]
Here are the top stories in health news this week from Yahoo News partners. ‘There’s no doubt in my mind these people were suffering.’ Some people who have been legally euthanized in the Netherlands in recent years cited autism or intellectual disabilities as the only reason or a major reason for seeking euthanasia, saying they […]