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5 Athletes With Autism YOU Should SEE! (AMAZING)
Here are 5 athletes with autism that will SHOCK YOU!
Autism is classed as a hidden or invisible disability and for this matter it is hard to know who is on the spectrum or not in a public setting.
I have found these 5 amazing autistic athletes who will blow you away with how awesomely skilled they are.
So here are 5 athletes with autism that you probably didn’t know about!
1. Jim Eisenreich – Major League Baseball Player
He started playing in 1982 and played his Rookie season for the Minnesota Twins. Eisenreich suffered from uncontrollable tics and twitches, common symptoms of a then-misunderstood Tourette’s Syndrome. Although well-known for his Tourette’s Syndrome, he is also on the Autism Spectrum with his later diagnosis of Asperger’s. Eisenreich withdrew from MLB in 1984 due to his uncontrollable tics, and sought the help of medical professionals.
2. Jason McElwain – Basketball Player
Jason McElwain, nicknamed J-Mac (born October 20, 1988), is an American
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