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After Teen With Autism Misses Train Ride, ‘Polar Express’ Crew Gives Him the ‘Gift of Human Kindness’
Not only did the crew reschedule the family's visit with a complimentary tour and special needs accommodations, the conductor gave the boy a special watch.
Teen’s Astounding Basketball Shot Just Went Viral With a Swish of the Net Right at the Buzzer (Watch)
This special needs student is winning hearts across social media after he sank an astounding half-court shot right at the third-quarter buzzer.
Dad Builds Wheelchair-Accessible Snow Fort So All of His Children Can Play Together
This dad knows that every child deserves to be able to enjoy a winter fort – no matter what their special needs may be.
Soccer Star Helps to Launch ‘World’s Largest Inclusive School’ for Disabled Children to Be Students and Teachers
The Brazilian athlete hopes that the ‘school’ will raise awareness about the lack of educational opportunities made available to special needs kids.
Dogs Placed in Elementary Schools Making a Big Difference in Academics and Mental Health for Michigan Students
To help reduce anxiety—and open the way for learning—several elementary schools in Michigan have enrolled service dogs as full-time happiness ambassadors—and it is paw-sitively...
Hundreds of Strangers in Snowy North Give Free Car Rides to Southern Tourists Out of Their Element
The Hong Kong South China Morning Post reports that Chinese social media is trending with stories of motorists in the farthest northern reaches of...
She Wanted Her Son with Autism to Explore Nature So She Created a Whimsical Fairy Forest Trail
They say the best thing an artist can aspire to be is a child. For one New Jersey mom, it took the inspiration of...
Bear Rescued from Abandoned Zoo in Ukraine Finds New Home in UK
A bear trapped in a zoo in Ukraine that had been hit by shelling has been saved by Scottish zookeepers.
The Asiatic black bear was...
Elderly Woman’s Dream of Petting a Penguin is Fulfilled for Christmas–it Brings Her to Tears (WATCH)
An elderly woman cried tears of joy when her daughter fulfilled her lifelong dream of petting a real penguin.
Christine Cross is a super fan...
Miami Police Officer Honored After Saving Boy With Autism from Drowning
Officer Ernesto Fernandez knew only that he had to save a life and worry about the rest later as he jumped into a Miami...
90-Year-old Earns Judo Belt Level Reached By Only 6 People in the Nation
A 90-year-old master who's still limber enough to get on the mat every once in a while has just been awarded his ninth degree,...
A Mom Posted to Find Friends for 24-yo Son with Down Syndrome–the Flood of Support Shocked Her
Christian Bowers has Down Syndrome, but likes to do normal guy stuff like go bowling and play video games.
Making friends was never hard for...
Dwayne Johnson Surprises ‘Real-life Hero’ and Brings Him on TV to Honor His Services
An opportunity to meet Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is a once-in-a-lifetime moment, but charity superhero Yuri Williams got so much more than just a...
Towering Statue Unveiled in London to Honor a National Hero You’ve Probably Never Heard of
Alongside Captain James Cook or Winston Churchill, a new statue in London's iconic Southbank honors a British hero who is not likely known, even...
Researchers Capture Rare Video of ‘Mourning’ Mother Dolphin Staying with Deceased Calf for Days (WATCH)
A mother dolphin was seen carrying her deceased calf on her back in the middle of the Mediterranean sea.
The tragic and rare moment was...
Courageous Canine Who Lost His Legs–But Not His Hope–is Named 2021 Hero Dog of the Year
More than a million Americans voted on their favorite ‘Hero Dog’ finalist this year—and after a deliberating VIP panel of dog experts and judges,...
Autism Therapy For Infants May Reduce Likelihood of Later Diagnosis
An Australian team has developed the world's first behavior therapy shown to reduce autism spectrum disorder-like behavior enough in infants to avoid, through improvement,...
Groom’s Autistic Brother Has Wedding Crowd in ‘Happy Tears’ with Emotional Speech That Went Viral (WATCH)
This is the 'best man speech ever'—given by the brother-of-the-groom who struggles socially but had everyone in tears and stitches.
23-year-old Sam Waldron announced to...
11-Year-old Girl With Autism Earns Guinness World Record for Mental Math Skills
Just because you’ve got “higher math” in your name, doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll have an aptitude for arithmetic, but for 11-year-old Sanaa Hiremath, numbers...
UFC Champ Dustin Poirier is Giving Back, Raising Thousands For Kids in Need And Inspiring Other Fighters
He just reached #1 in the UFC lightweight rankings, after knocking out famed mixed martial artist Conor McGregor over the weekend—but Dustin Poirier is...