Elizabeth Bonker is a valedictorian who hasn’t spoken verbally since a young age after being diagnosed with non-verbal autism. However, she’s perfectly aware of the power of communication and dedicated to making it better for non-verbal autistic individuals. In an inspiring and emotional commencement speech, she called to action all […]
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There Are Not Any Unimportant Jobs; Former FBI Boss Becomes a School Bus Driver due to Shortage
Mike Mason, 63, is a former FBI boss who switched from a career in busting criminals to a career of bussing children to school. Mason spent more than 20 years working at the FBI and climbing the ladder to executive assistant director, one of the most powerful positions at this […]
McDonald’s Teen Employee Hops through a Drive-Through Window to Save a Customer Choking on a Chicken Nugget
The Saturday shift of this teen McDonald’s employee turned into an act of heroism that all the public praised. The Minnesota resident, 15-year-old Sydney Raley, was on her Saturday shift at the Eden Prairie McDonald’s and didn’t expect to clock out as a hero. She’s been employed there for seven […]
Instead of Dirty Looks, this Kind Stranger Laid on the Ground to Calm an Autistic Boy
This woman was amazed and so grateful that this kind stranger stepped in and helped her autistic son calm down while they were on a walk. The woman, Natalie Fernando, was walking along the seafront in Southend on Sea with her 5-year-old Rudy. At one moment, Rudy became agitated at […]
School Surprises Their Hero Custodian by Collecting $35K for Him as Special Thanks
This elementary school in North Carolina decided to surprise their custodian after he didn’t win a state award. Raymond Brown is the head of the custodians at the White Oak school in Edenton. And, people in the school know that he does so much more than just help keep the […]
10-Year-Old Girl with Autism Has a Higher IQ than Einstein
Currently studying for 2 online degrees at once, this girl, Adhara Perez, is hoping to attend an US college very soon. The young girl is well into a triple-digit IQ range. The 10-year-old native of Mexico City reportedly has an IQ of 162, a score a bit higher than that […]
Inspired by Her Brother, Juliana Fetherman Made an App that Helps People with Special Needs Connect
After she finished college, Juliana Fetherman didn’t know what to do. But, she soon realized she wanted to create something that will be of aid for people with special needs to be able to form friendships easier. In her junior year at the Sacred Heart University in Connecticut, Fetherman was […]
Gucci Selects Model with Down Syndrome for New Beauty Campaign
The prestigious fashion brand Gucci is becoming more and more inclusive. They relaunched in 2019 with a new look and feel and their makeup line took off fast. Several months after, the company started looking for a inclusive model and fell in love with Ellie Goldstein. Together with Vogue Italia, […]
Germany’s New Law Makes Measles Vaccination Compulsory
Germany’s parliament has passed a law which will make measles vaccination for schoolchildren mandatory. This measure was passed with a major majority and according to the new law, all children who’re in school or at a nursery, need to be vaccinated. According to the new law, parents who can’t prove […]