Tag: autism

A girl with autism was surprised with the news that her foster dog was actually her new service pup.

A five-year-old boy with autism who loves emergency vehicles and the sounds they make was given a special treat when a kindhearted police officer showed him around his vehicle and let him try out the sirens. The boy, Abel Aparicio, was with his mother when they encountered Officer Zandate of the Riverside Police Department. When Flor Aparicio mentioned to the officer that her son loves police vehicles, Officer Zandate went above and beyond, allowing Abel to sit in the car and explore.

A teen with autism has gone viral for his reaction when his girlfriend, who has Down syndrome, gave him a first look at a new dress she was set to wear to a gala.

A boy with autism who enjoys sensory stimulation excitedly tries on a pair of light-up gloves sent from one of his social media followers on the other side of the world.