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Nick Cannon reveals Son Zillion is on the autism spectrum: “My brilliant little boy!”
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April 2 was World Autism Day, and Nick Cannon and Abby De La Rosa took the opportunity to disclose that their son Zillion Heir had recently been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
“Today our family celebrates World Autism Awareness Day, which is incredibly important to us as our amazing 2-year-old Zillion was recently diagnosed with autism – joining the exceptional energy of others like Niko Telsa, Sir Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein and Michael Angelo , just to name a few dynamic people,” De La Rosa wrote in a joint post with the father of 12 children. “Our beautiful boy is experiencing life in 4D and teaching us something new every day!”
The caption was accompanied by a video of Cannon, Zillion, De La Rosa and their family members spending time on an Easter egg hunt. Cannon and De La Rosa’s other children, Zion Mixolydian (Zillion’s twin) and Beautiful Zeppelin, were also in attendance.
“His love, strength and radiance light up every room he enters!” she continued. “We are blessed that God has entrusted us with such an incredible spirit, and we wholeheartedly accepted this assignment!”
Although autism spectrum disorders are nothing latest, they’re still disorders that could be stigmatized or misunderstood. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with regards to ASD, it is a “developmental disability caused by differences in the brain.” It often affects social interactions, behavior and communication to various degrees in all and sundry diagnosed.
“On World Autism Awareness Day, we embrace families around the world, recognizing shared challenges and fostering understanding,” she concluded. “Let’s create a world of acceptance and compassion together.”
Cannon commented on the shared post, writing: “My brilliant boy! We love you, Zilly!”
According to the CDC, roughly one percent of the world’s population, or over 75,000,000, is on the autism spectrum. There has also been an exponential increase in the prevalence of the disorder, 178% since 2000.