Another star is born on American Idol ! Sunday night’s episode featured a stellar audition that moved the judges to tears and won a standing ovation (on top of a ticket to Hollywood). Sam Finelli , who is autistic, shared before performing how music comforted him most when he felt alienated over the years. He […]
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The Bachelor’s Demi Burnett Reveals Autism Diagnosis Following Psychological Test
Demi Burnett is speaking out about her life and health — and we admire her so much for being so genuine! The Bachelor alum, who first rose to prominence during Colton Underwood‘s season of the hit reality TV show back in 2019, opened up on Instagram over the weekend and revealed a very important development in her life: […]
Man Arrested For ‘Gruesome’ Murder Of Woman Who Was Found Hanging From A Tree & Partially Naked
[Warning: Potentially Triggering Content] A man has been arrested for allegedly killing a young woman with autism, weeks after her body was found along the American River in California. According to a statement from the Rancho Cordova Police Police Department, Mikilo Morgan Rawls was cuffed and booked into Sacramento County Main Jail in connection with […]
‘Suicidal’ Sia Reveals She Had To Go To Rehab After Backlash To Autism Portrayal In Her Film Debut
[Warning: Potentially Triggering Content] Sia is opening up about what turned out to be an extremely difficult time in her life recently — and it all came out of a recent profile on comedian Kathy Griffin in the New York Times . The Cheap Thrills singer was interviewed by the newspaper for the story on […]
Mom Allegedly Faked 12-Year-Old Autistic Son’s Death & Left Him Stranded In Motel Room Alone
A woman in Tennessee was arrested after allegedly faking the death of her 12-year-old autistic son and reportedly leaving him in a motel room. The woman, who police identified as 39-year-old Vanessa Blanchard , is facing charges in the city of Clarksville, Tennessee for contributing to the delinquency of a minor and giving a “ […]
Autism affects the microbiome, not the other way around
Enlarge / False color image of bacteria on a human tongue. (credit: STEVE GSCHMEISSNER/ Getty Images) An altered microbiome has been associated with—and thereby either implicitly or explicitly implicated as a partial cause of—a wide range of human maladies. These include immune disorders like celiac disease, asthma, and diabetes; obesity; cancers; psychiatric disorders like depression […]
Family Says ‘Happy’ 10-Year-Old Daughter Died By Suicide After School Ignored Bullying
[Warning: Potentially Triggering Content] This just breaks our heart… A family in Utah is mourning the loss of their 10-year-old daughter, who died by suicide last weekend after suffering from constant bullying from her classmates. According to KSL-TV, Isabella “Izzy” Tichenor was found dead by her family on Saturday. Her mother, Brittany Tichenor-Cox, had reached […]
Wentworth Miller Reveals He Was Diagnosed With Autism At 48 Years Old
Wentworth Miller is opening up about being diagnosed with autism just last year — at 48 years old. The Prison Break alum took to Instagram with the update, noting that while the diagnosis came as a “shock” to him, it wasn’t a complete “surprise.” Alongside a photo of a blank white square, the 49-year-old actor […]
Elon Musk Pulls Mixed Reactions On Twitter After Controversial SNL Debut — Watch All Of The Moments HERE!
Elon Musk took over the Studio 8H stage over the weekend for his Saturday Night Live debut — and it certainly was an interesting episode. Forgoing the typical cold open, the comedy series kicked things off with a touching Mother’s Day tribute song sung by musical guest Miley Cyrus. The 28-year-old singer belted out a […]
Amy Schumer Shares Emotional Birthday Post About Her Son Gene Potentially Having Autism
Amy Schumer got real in an emotional birthday post for her son, Gene Fischer. On Wednesday, the 39-year-old comedian took to Instagram to share a sweet snapshot from her 2019 C-section with her husband, Chris Fischer, holding her hand. She began the love letter to the guys in her life, writing: “Today is our son’s […]