‘Autism Is Not a Spell That Gets Lifted—It’s a Way of Being’
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APRIL 2, 2023
During the Night of Too Many Stars autism fundraiser in March 2015, 24-year-old Owen Suskind dressed in gray slacks and a V-neck sweater hurried onstage, clearly excited to meet his idol—and not at all self-conscious about it. Unlike the celebrities making their way to the microphone for the benefit, Owen did not play it cool. “Hello, Gilbert!” he said, laughing in disbelief as he shook hands with comedian Gilbert Gottfried, who voiced one of Owen’s favorite characters from the animated Disney m
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