Oct 27
Ten-year-old Kyle Forbes of Houston, Texas, was alone in his classroom with his teacher Sheri Lowe when she choked on an apple. As reported by a local TV station, Kyle, who is autistic and has a passion for learning, had been taught the Heimlich maneuver in Cub Scouts, and he immediately performed it as he had practiced. He [...] [...more]
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Ten-year-old Kyle Forbes of Houston, Texas, was alone in his classroom with his teacher Sheri Lowe when she choked on an apple. As reported by a local TV station, Kyle, who is autistic and has a passion for learning, had been taught the Heimlich maneuver in Cub Scouts, and he immediately performed it as he had practiced. He is now being honored as a hero for saving his teacher’s life.
According to the report, Kyle’s father is quite proud of his son and says that this is proof that children with autism can do anything others can do.
Mar 29
After taking part in community service work while preparing for his bar mitzvah, Ari Schneider-Gans of Evesham, New Jersey, decided that he wanted to do more. He formed a group called The Spectrum of Helping Hands, whose members are all teenage boys on the autism spectrum. Since the group began in December 2006, its members [...] [...more]
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After taking part in community service work while preparing for his bar mitzvah, Ari Schneider-Gans of Evesham, New Jersey, decided that he wanted to do more. He formed a group called The Spectrum of Helping Hands, whose members are all teenage boys on the autism spectrum. Since the group began in December 2006, its members have completed several community service projects.
The boys organized a fundraising walk around a lake to benefit the New Jersey Audubon Society, cleaned up the lake shore, sent packages to troops overseas and to hospice patients, and collected items for a food bank. Ari’s father, Rabbi Gary Gans of Congregation Beth Tikvah, said in an interview that he is very proud of Ari’s organizational skills and social responsibility.
Jan 31
Nine-year-old Jonathan Anderson’s mother was driving him to school, traveling at 70 mph on a busy highway, when she suddenly blacked out. Jonathan, who has an Asperger diagnosis, grabbed the steering wheel and managed to avoid colliding with other vehicles as he steered the car off the road. Although he could not reach the brake, [...] [...more]
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Nine-year-old Jonathan Anderson’s mother was driving him to school, traveling at 70 mph on a busy highway, when she suddenly blacked out. Jonathan, who has an Asperger diagnosis, grabbed the steering wheel and managed to avoid colliding with other vehicles as he steered the car off the road. Although he could not reach the brake, the car eventually bumped into a tree and stopped. Jonathan and his mother were uninjured.
The Daily Mail reported that Jonathan’s bravery impressed the paramedics who treated his mother:
Paramedics Pete Holden and Ray MacFadden praised Jonathan’s quick thinking.
Mr Holden said: “We were incredibly impressed with Jonathan’s brave actions to save his mother’s life.
“It must have been a very frightening experience but his level head and quick thinking prevented a much more serious accident that could have been potentially life-threatening for both mother and son, as well as other road users.”
Jonathan is to receive a bravery certificate from the South Western Ambulance Service.
Nov 14
Leland Coats, a high school student in Charleston, West Virginia, recently received a community service award for rescuing his relatives from a house fire. While staying overnight with his cousin’s family, he smelled smoke. Everyone in the house was still sleeping, and he woke them up and got them safely outside. Leland, who did not [...] [...more]
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Leland Coats, a high school student in Charleston, West Virginia, recently received a community service award for rescuing his relatives from a house fire. While staying overnight with his cousin’s family, he smelled smoke. Everyone in the house was still sleeping, and he woke them up and got them safely outside.
Leland, who did not talk until he was nine years old, attends an autism program at Capital High School. He enjoys playing musical instruments and computer games. After he graduates from high school in May 2008, he would like to work as a caregiver or in some other career that involves helping people.
Although he feels embarrassed by all the praise he has received, his mother says that he deserves it and that he has made her very proud.
Sep 29
When his teacher, Madonna Kenser, had a severe asthma attack during class and collapsed, nine-year-old Brendon Garman knew what to do. He immediately found her inhaler and gave it to her. If he had not done so, Ms. Kenser’s doctor told her, there was a chance she would have died. Brendon said that he knew [...] [...more]
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When his teacher, Madonna Kenser, had a severe asthma attack during class and collapsed, nine-year-old Brendon Garman knew what to do. He immediately found her inhaler and gave it to her. If he had not done so, Ms. Kenser’s doctor told her, there was a chance she would have died.
Brendon said that he knew what to do from watching a movie. Holly Brantley, a journalist who reported on this story, wrote that “Kenser and Brendon’s mother hope others will see autistic kids, like Brendon, are full of potential and capable of incredible things like saving a life.”
Indeed, many of us share that hope!