https://twitter.com/Radio_951/status/792827176412442624 Chase Coleman was just like any other freshmen athlete in high school — he loved to stay active. The 15-year-old student finally found his sport after realizing the he excelled at track and field. Nothing could hold Coleman back from success, but his nonverbal autism meant that he had a little more of a disadvantage […]
Chase Coleman was running in the middle of the road when Martin MacDonald, a White 57-year old man, got out of his car, pushed Chase to the ground and yelled, "Get out of here."
“One of the first things I did was to get down to his level, take a deep breath and not say anything for a couple minutes,” Officer Purdy said in an interview with WSOC.
Loud noises and unexpected events are experiences that cause anxiety for those with autism. The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts is now taking all of those factors into consideration by creating autism-friendly shows. First show in line is the annual Radio City Christmas Spectacular the starring high-kicking Rockettes on Dec.6. “The show, part of the Hobby […]