She Built a $15,000 Cottage in the Back Yard For a Brother With Autism: 'The change has been incredible'
A woman built her 33-yo brother with autism a cottage in her back garden and says it's been a "game-changer" to give him independence.
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Instead of Dirty Looks, a Kind Stranger Laid on the Ground to Calm Boy With Autism Amid His Meltdown
When Natalie Fernando's 5-year-old son, who has autism, had a meltdown by the sea in Southend, a stranger stepped in to help.
McDonald's Teen Employee Hopped Through Drive-Thru Window to Save Customer Choking on a Chicken Nugget
Winning the praise of the community, a 15-year old McDonald's worker jumped out of a drive-thru window to save a chokings customer
Man Who Didn't Read or Write Until His Late Teens Becomes Cambridge University's Youngest Black Professor
A boy with autism who couldn't read or write until his late teens is now the youngest-ever Black professor at Cambridge 20 years later.
Hero Neighbor Charges Into Lake to Save 4-Year-Old Boy With Autism
The young woman has a three-year-old of her own, and said the sight of the little boy drowning was frightening.
Miami Police Officer Honored After Saving Boy With Autism from Drowning
To the contrary, the devoted husband and father was all the more committed to ensuring the accident didn't end in tragedy.
Transit Heroes: 3 Officers Escort Lost Man with Autism from NYC to Philadelphia
The officers went with the flow of the situation, escorted the man to the correct train, and let the conductor know what was happening.
Joyous NYC Coffee Shop Hires and Trains People with Autism and Down Syndrome to Work There
Cafe Joyeux employs crew members with intellectual and developmental disabilities, empowering them through meaningful training and employment.
Deputies Rescue 5-yo Girl With Autism Wandering in a Florida Swamp: "We Were Looking for You, Sweetie'
In bodycam footage released by the HCSO shows the three officers finding and calling her name. "We were looking for you sweetheart," said one.
Carpet Cleaner With Autism Has Learned 40 Languages - Watch His Talent in Action
From Navajo to Hungarian to Sinhalese, this seemingly-normal Maryland man can carry a conversation in 40 different languages.
Hearts Melt as Truck Firm Transports Tons of Snow from North to South for Special Needs Kids to Have Fun
The gesture gave almost 2,000 children with autism and other impairments the chance to experience snow for the first time ever.
School Janitor Praised for Curling Up Next to Student With Autism During Lunch
When the cateferia became too much for this fourth grader with autism, the school custodian was more than happy to curl up next to her.
Subway Officer Spent 30 Minutes Calming Boy With Autism Having a Meltdown-and They're Now Best Friends
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.
Flight Crew and Passengers in First Class All Welcome Boy With Autism During Mid-Flight Meltdown
This Texas mom was overwhelmed with gratitude for the flight attendants and first class passengers who befriended her son during a difficult flight home.
Mom Overwhelmed With Gratitude When Hotel Manager Befriends Autistic Boy Wanting to Show Off His Card Tricks
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.
When Boy With Autism Was Overwhelmed By First Day of School, Kind Classmate Soothed Him
When a little boy with autism was overwhelmed by his first day of school, a compassionate classmate helped turn it around.
Supertramp Singer 'Gives a Little Bit' Inviting Teens With Autism on Stage to Perform with 39 Piece Orchestra - Watch
On World Autism Awareness Day, the legendary Supertramp singer, Roger Hodgson, invited teens with autism to performed Give A Little Bit on Stage.
Man Crafts Special Gift for Young Neighbor With Autism Enchanted by the American Flag
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.
High Schoolers Give 'Amazing' Silent Ovation for Classmate With Sensory Issues Receiving His Diploma
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.
Mom Rains Praise On Airplane Passenger for Showing Compassion Towards Her Autistic Son Flying Solo
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.
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