Megan Griffin Haas / Facebook Hotel Manager Goes Viral After Mother Posts Photo of Him and Son with Autism The manager spent some time teaching the boy card tricks, and checked on his progress the next day. It was a simple but powerful gesture. By Amanda Thomason April 5, 2019
Mr. Handyman of West Knowxville / Facebook; Jenifer Bright Thomas / Facebook Mother Speechless After Handyman Builds Her 6'10" Son with Autism a New Swing Set for Free The mother kept calling contractors until she found one who would build the swing set for her son, and the contractor ended up building it for free. By Amanda Thomason March 30, 2019
Gene Sweeney Jr. / Getty Images Lakers Get Blown Out in Dismal Showing on Emotional Night for Jazz Player 'It means a lot to be able to support Joe, and not only him, but all the families that are dealing with this.' By The Wildcard March 27, 2019
PIX11 News / YouTube screen shot Cops Help Find Lost Teddy Bear After Receiving Frantic 911 Call from Boy with Autism When a 12-year-old autistic boy called 911 after losing his teddy bear, a specially trained police officer showed up and helped him find it. By Loren Eaton March 19, 2019
Haley Moss / Facebook screen shot Doctors Said Woman with Autism Might Never Be Self-Sufficient, Now She's a Practicing Attorney An autistic woman was admitted to the Florida Bar in Jan. 2019 after a doctor told her parents she would never graduate high school. By Sarah Carri February 18, 2019
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools / Facebook screen shot Watch: Student with Autism Has Best Reaction After Being Crowned Homecoming King The students of South Mecklenburg High School named Blake Rice, who has autism, their homecoming king. By Dawn Geske February 17, 2019
Donna Maxon / Facebook Dunkin' Employee Dances with 26-Year-Old Autistic Customer in Heartwarming Video A Dunkin' Donuts employee has been praised for his friendship and kindness toward a customer with autism in Staten Island, New York. By Kim Davis January 26, 2019
kozirsky / Shutterstock Mom Writes Open Letter to Autistic Son's Teacher and It's Leaving Parents in Tears One mom's letter to her autistic son's teacher shows that a little kindess, understanding and change in perspective go a long way. By Sarah Carri January 23, 2019
WKRG / Facebook screen shot Chick-fil-A Opened on Sunday so Teen with Special Needs Could Celebrate Birthday One Chick-fil-A in Alabama decided to meet a very special need for a very special birthday boy, Elijah Sprague. By Sarah Carri January 16, 2019
Paula Arvanites Melo / Facebook screen shot Widow with Two Special Needs Daughters on Verge of Losing Home, Then Teacher Steps In To Help The hard-working single mom of two was about to lose her house, until the community stepped up to raise the money she needed to stay. By Amanda Thomason January 10, 2019