#autism

This melted my heart A curious 2nd grade girl approaches non-verbal autistic girl on the swing and asks innocent questions. Dad answers patiently, and the girl stays to play with her like it’s the most natural thing. Abby made a friend today. Kids are the best. #Autism #FatheringAutism
Victor Bigham 🇺🇸237,851 views • 3 months ago

“We noticed some missed milestones, so we reached out and got a diagnosis at 14 months.” On World #Autism Awareness Day, watch a father’s story of love, resilience and tireless advocacy for the right care & support. The health needs of autistic people are diverse, complex and often lifelong. It requires a range of inclusive and integrated services including health promotion, care, and rehabilitation. Learn more:
World Health Organization (WHO)385,713 views • 5 months ago

A single dose of #suramin an anti-parasitic drug banned in the US gave five nonverbal autistic boys the ability to speak, make eye contact, and interact socially within hours, according to a 2017 UC San Diego study that received zero funding and was subsequently buried.#Autism
Humanbydesign116,579 views • 6 months ago

#fbf “Do I have autism still?” 🥹🙏🏾 This is my favorite moment from #ForPeetesSake #2015 We had just come from an #autism center in Detroit and RJ was so emotionally affected by all of the kids he met and he wanted to advocate for them. I was so glad that the cameras caught this honest conversation. When he said that being nonverbal felt like “a ball stuck in his throat” I was done 🥹🥹🥹 #AutismAwarenessMonth #AutismAcceptanceMonth #AutismInclusionMonth #AutismActionMonth #1in36 HollyRod Foundation
Holly Robinson Peete 💃🏾♍️233,476 views • 3 years ago

#wbw “Do I have autism still?” 🥹🙏🏾 This is my favorite moment from #ForPeetesSake #2015 We had just come from an #autism center in Detroit and RJ was so emotionally connected to all of the kids and he wanted to advocate for them. I was so glad that the cameras caught this honest conversation. When he said that being nonverbal felt like “a ball stuck in his throat” I was done 🥹🥹🥹#AutismAwarenessMonth #AutismAcceptanceMonth #AutismInclusionMonth #AutismActionMonth
Holly Robinson Peete 💃🏾♍️140,124 views • 2 years ago




