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Sia Reveals Autism Diagnosis Years After Infamous Music Casting Controversy

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Sia has been working through the challenges and opportunities of a late-life autism diagnosis. The pop star, who is 47 years old, revealed on a podcast late last week that she was diagnosed with the developmental disorder within the last two years. Of course, the Australian-born singer has come under fire in recent years from […]

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Autistic American Idol Contestant Sam Finelli Gets STANDING OVATION For His Gorgeous Audition! WATCH!

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Another star is born on American Idol! Sunday night’s episode featured a stellar audition that moved the judges to tears and won a standing ovation (on top of a ticket to Hollywood). Sam Finelli, who is autistic, shared before performing how music comforted him most when he felt alienated over the years. He explained: “I […]

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The Bachelor’s Demi Burnett Reveals Autism Diagnosis Following Psychological Test

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Demi Burnett is speaking out about her life and health — and we admire her so much for being so genuine! The Bachelor alum, who first rose to prominence during Colton Underwood‘s season of the hit reality TV show back in 2019, opened up on Instagram over the weekend and revealed a very important development in her life: […]

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‘Suicidal’ Sia Reveals She Had To Go To Rehab After Backlash To Autism Portrayal In Her Film Debut

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[Warning: Potentially Triggering Content] Sia is opening up about what turned out to be an extremely difficult time in her life recently — and it all came out of a recent profile on comedian Kathy Griffin in the New York Times. The Cheap Thrills singer was interviewed by the newspaper for the story on Griffin’s past professional controversies […]

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Mom Allegedly Faked 12-Year-Old Autistic Son’s Death & Left Him Stranded In Motel Room Alone

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A woman in Tennessee was arrested after allegedly faking the death of her 12-year-old autistic son and reportedly leaving him in a motel room. The woman, who police identified as 39-year-old Vanessa Blanchard, is facing charges in the city of Clarksville, Tennessee for contributing to the delinquency of a minor and giving a “false impression of […]

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