An adorable child with autism tried to blow out a stranger’s birthday cake. Instead of getting angry or disappointed, the man wholeheartedly let the child do it for him. This warm gesture was caught in a video, which quickly went viral online. On April 12, Twitter user Good News Correspondent posted a video of the …
Autism
Days before his ninth birthday in June 2019, Christian Larsen, a kid with autism, sent out invitations to his friends in school. His mom, Lindsay Barrus Larsen, waited for RSVPs but only got one yes from a girl in Christian’s class. They waited for a couple more days, but there were still no yeses and …
When Sam Waldron delivered his best man speech at his older brother’s wedding on July 3, 2021, he took the couple and their 170 guests on a roller coaster ride of emotions. Everyone at the reception laughed and shed some tears as Sam, 23, who has autism, said that his big brother Jonah, 27, was …
Rap superstar Post Malone is winning hearts online after a video of him meeting a fan with autism on his birthday went viral. Post Malone was at Matsuhisa in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, when he met Andrew Schumacher, who was celebrating his 21st birthday at the restaurant with his family and friends. The table next …
A missing three-year-old boy in Australia has been found safe after spending several days alone in the woods. According to a press release from the New South Wales Police, Anthony “AJ” Elfalak was found by police on Monday around 11:30 a.m., three days after his family reported him missing. AJ’s father, Anthony Elfalak, said it’s …
For the past 15 years, Raymond Brown has worked as a school custodian at White Oak Elementary School in Edenton, North Carolina. And during the span of his service, many students, parents, and faculty members can attest to his exceptional kindness to everyone he meets. Mr. Brown does so much more than clean up at …
Finding a good-paying job with an ideal schedule is difficult, especially amid a pandemic. But this young man from Leesburg, Virginia, knew just what to say to impress his potential employer. Be sure to reach the end of the story to read Ryan’s heartfelt letter. Some may think that cover letters are obsolete, but not …
A UPS delivery man surprised teen with autism with a special delivery for Halloween. Kipp Youngman has been with UPS for 28 years now. This gave him the opportunity not just to drive around Vermont but also to know more about their customers. The demand for deliveries increased during this pandemic which made him drop …
As adults, we have a ton of responsibilities on our plates. We are tasked to maintain our homes, we experience pressure at work, and some of us are raising children. With age comes knowledge, and as we grow older, we gain wisdom about how to deal with life’s challenges. We tend to believe that there …
Jonathan Pinkard, a 27-year-old man with autism, desperately needed a heart transplant to save his life. Unfortunately, he was removed from the transplant list after it was discovered that he lacked a support system. But thanks to this nurse, Jonathan got not only a second chance in life but also a family who would take …
A photograph of a student and assistant principal laying on the school sidewalk went viral for the most beautiful reason. Eight-year-old LJ is a kid from Marion, Ohio who attends Garfield Elementary. This boy’s personality could easily be described as sunny – he’s always happy and far from being shy. The playful third-grader lives with …
A boy with autism named Braysen usually loved to fly. But on his family’s recent trip from San Diego to their home in Houston, the long United Airlines flight became too much for the 4-year-old boy. Braysen had a meltdown on a United Airlines flight but luckily, the crew and passengers came together to help …