How Running Changed Life for a Boy with Autism
From: NBC News - 09/02/2014
By: Kate Snow

Runner With Autism Makes Strides on the Track

At 17, Mike Brannigan is one of the top ten high school runners in the whole
country. He's so lightning fast he can run a mile in four minutes and seven
seconds flat. His coach says he is the hardest working athlete he’s ever
trained.

He also happens to have autism. And that may be part of the reason he's as
good a runner as he is. Whenever he runs (and it's every day, sixty plus
miles a week), he's able to hyper-focus on speed. Sometimes, his coach has to
slow him down so he won’t hurt himself.

Read the entire article and view a video (2:28) at:
http://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/how-running-changed-life-boy-autism-n194051

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Comic Book Stars World's First Hero with Autism
From: NBC News - Making a Difference
By: Hallie Jackson

Superhero with Autism Featured in New Comic Book

http://www.nbcnews.com/feature/making-a-difference/comic-book-stars-worlds-first-hero-autism-n190321