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Jason McElwain, nicknamed J-Mac (born October 20, 1988), is an American amateur athlete in basketball and marathon running, and a public speaker with high-functioning autism. In a 2006 high-school basketball game, he scored 20 points in the final few minutes of the contest, a feat which attracted international media attention.
Tennis player Jenson Brooksby practices at the USTA national campus while his coaches Rhyne Williams, back left, and Eric Nunez watch, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
The question of Gates being on the autism spectrum — typically characterized by someone having issues with social skills, communication and behavioral regulation — was only something that ...
Common signs of autism include trouble with social communication and a fixation on certain routines or topics — Nelson says “people have become my special interest now” — and may go ...
Virtus Sport (formerly INAS or INAS Sport) (International Sports Federation for Persons with Intellectual Disability; originally called INAS-FMH, later INAS-FID, INAS and now as Virtus Sport) is a federation which was established in 1986 by professionals in the Netherlands who were involved in sport and wanted to promote the participation of athletes with mental handicap in elite sports ...
Common classes of intellectual disabilities that meet minimum eligibility requirements for Special Olympics include Fragile X Syndrome, Down Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorders, and people with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome or Apert Syndrome. In a few cases, it also includes people who acquired their disability as children as a result of traumatic ...
Research indicates that early diagnosis and intervention for autism significantly enhance long-term outcomes, improving symptoms and future skill development. The National Institute of Health reports that “the sooner a child gets help, the greater the chance for learning and progress.” Therefore, early diagnosis of autism is critical for ...
Breanna Clark (born November 4, 1994) is an American Paralympic athlete who has competed in T20 category races. She was diagnosed with autism at age four. [1] Career