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...
These are THE BEST Autism Ear Defenders out there!!
As Autism also comes with sensory processing disorder, there are many things that we need to consider to make sure that autistic people do not get triggered.
One of the main things is to make sure that the noise levels of potentially triggering and anxiety ridden moments are reduced.
The best and most tried and tested version of this is to use a defenders.
Now I have tried out a bunch of different ones so I have put three of the best options down below.
1.Air Pod Pros
Apple brought out a line of noise cancelling headphones in the form of their AirPod pros. These are fantastic small compact and amazing for travelling and they work so well for cancelling out noise.
2.Bose 35s
My all-time favourite noise cancelling headphones are the Bose headphones. These ones black out everything and I just absolutely fantastic, the only downfall is that they are a little bit bulky to carry when travelling.
3.Child ...
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