Indeed, Toni Braxton and her husband, Keri Lewis, are the parents of a child with autism. Diesel is their youngest son, and he was diagnosed with autism at three years of age. To learn more about Toni's journey, as well as the stories of other celebrities who have faced Autism or who are making a difference to help those individuals living with this developmental disorder, check out the "Celebrities & Autism" category at autismbeacon in the related link.
There are many well known celebrities such as Temple Grandin, artist Stephen Wiltshire
Several well know celebrities have children on the Autism Spectrum. Some of the most notable are listed below.Actress Holly Robinson Peete has a son on the spectrum. As a result she & her husband have an organization called HollyRod that helps families effected by Autism.Actor Jon Travolta had a son on the Autism Spectrum that passed away in 2009.Actress Jenny McCarthy has a son on the Spectrum. McCarthy is a part of an organization called Generation Rescue.Grammy Award-winning singer Toni Braxton has a son with Autism. Braxton teams up with Autism Speaks, a leading advocacy organization, for several of their outreach campaigns.Former Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino's adult son is also has Autism.Autism Spectrum Disorders are wide reaching. Listed above are a few names of Celebrities that have a child with autism.
autism
Infantile Autism is when a baby or toddler (an Infant) has autism.
Biologial. Autism is neurodevelopmental. There are hereditary and genetic ties to autism.
No, Jedward do not have autism.
Autism can be inherited from parents with genes for autism. Autism can also be the result of the spontaneous mutation of a gene. It is suspected that a person with the genes for autism might need an environmental factor (in the womb or shortly after birth) to trigger the development of autism.
he does have autism
No, autism is rare and not contagious.
Autism is not an intellectual or a psychological problem. Autism is a neurological difference.
no it did not cause autism, birth defects cause autism