CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As people with autism become adults, it can be a struggle for some, but many go on to lead independent and productive lives. Sometimes it just takes a little extra help from the people around them. One Charlotte man with autism found the help he needed in an unlikely place. Diagnosed with autism…
Courtesy of the Parmar family Last year, Aarav Parmar began reading a book called Peak. The novel chronicled a 14-year-old boy summiting Mount Everest, the world’s tallest mountain. After reading it, Aarav thought to himself, “I should climb Everest, too.” In March, at just 13 years old, Aarav, alongside his father, Rishi, and mother, Sirin, spent…
Courtesy of the Parmar family Last year, Aarav Parmar began reading a book called Peak. The novel chronicled a 14-year-old boy summiting Mount Everest, the world’s tallest mountain. After reading it, Aarav thought to himself, “I should climb Everest, too.” In March, at just 13 years old, Aarav, alongside his father, Rishi, and mother, Sirin, spent…
Mrs. Minnesota International Feroza Mehta was diagnosed with autism at 37 and now promotes awareness. ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. — For Feroza Mehta, the reigning Mrs. Minnesota International, the path to self-discovery didn’t involve a stage or a sash. Instead, it came at age 37 through a diagnosis that finally explained decades of feeling like…
Mrs. Minnesota International Feroza Mehta was diagnosed with autism at 37 and now promotes awareness. ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. — For Feroza Mehta, the reigning Mrs. Minnesota International, the path to self-discovery didn’t involve a stage or a sash. Instead, it came at age 37 through a diagnosis that finally explained decades of feeling like…
With the help of his teacher and coach, Aiden Roessler surprised his longtime friend, Erin, by asking her to join him at the big dance. One Nassau County student decided to shoot his shot for prom in a special way. Aiden Roessler, a Floral Park Memorial High School student with autism, scored his date with…
With the help of his teacher and coach, Aiden Roessler surprised his longtime friend, Erin, by asking her to join him at the big dance. One Nassau County student decided to shoot his shot for prom in a special way. Aiden Roessler, a Floral Park Memorial High School student with autism, scored his date with…
CYPRESS, Texas – A Cypress-Fairbanks ISD behavioral specialist has been charged after allegedly assaulting a 16-year-old non-verbal special needs student who later died from choking on food. Court documents indicate Donald Cameron Perkins is charged with injury to a disabled individual, a third-degree felony. The incident happened on April 23 at the Carlton Pre-vocational Center. Cy-Fair…
CYPRESS, Texas – A Cypress-Fairbanks ISD behavioral specialist has been charged after allegedly assaulting a 16-year-old non-verbal special needs student who later died from choking on food. Court documents indicate Donald Cameron Perkins is charged with injury to a disabled individual, a third-degree felony. The incident happened on April 23 at the Carlton Pre-vocational Center. Cy-Fair…
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WALA) – The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office posts on its Facebook page a lengthy search found a missing 16 year old with autism. Here’s the post: Deputy’s Awareness and Swift Action Lead to Missing Teen with Autism A missing 16-year-old autistic teen was safely reunited with his Crestview family Thursday due to…