Autistic Basketball Champion Mentors Kids With The Disability
- 7 years ago
You know those triumphant stories that make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside? This is one of them. Anthony Ianni was diagnosed with autism (PDD) at age 4. While it is increasingly common, it’s not an easy disorder to deal with.
Doctors and professionals told his parents he would never be academically successful. They also went on to predict Anthony would not likely graduate from high school, much less go to college. To really pile on to the pessimistic news, they also said he would likely end up in a group home. Oh, and that being an athlete was out of the question.
Well… they. were. wrong.
Anthony defied all the odds and not only graduated high school, but went on to graduate MSU with a degree in Sociology. While he was there, he was not only the first autistic person to play college basketball but he was part of TWO Big Ten Championships and a Final Four.
As if these successes weren’t enough, he went on to help others live their dreams. On ‘The Relentless Tour with Anthony Ianni’ he will share his story and help stop bullying across the state of Michigan. He also helps and mentors the children at Kids On The Go, a camp for special needs kids.
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Doctors and professionals told his parents he would never be academically successful. They also went on to predict Anthony would not likely graduate from high school, much less go to college. To really pile on to the pessimistic news, they also said he would likely end up in a group home. Oh, and that being an athlete was out of the question.
Well… they. were. wrong.
Anthony defied all the odds and not only graduated high school, but went on to graduate MSU with a degree in Sociology. While he was there, he was not only the first autistic person to play college basketball but he was part of TWO Big Ten Championships and a Final Four.
As if these successes weren’t enough, he went on to help others live their dreams. On ‘The Relentless Tour with Anthony Ianni’ he will share his story and help stop bullying across the state of Michigan. He also helps and mentors the children at Kids On The Go, a camp for special needs kids.
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HooplaHa is Only Good News. We believe that positivity can change lives and strive to be the voice of humanity that recognizes people are good & doing good things for mankind. We shine a light on individuals and organizations involved in this movement. Help us celebrate people filled with kindness, those overcoming adversity with grace & inspiration, and the good in life.
Join us in spreading good news. Follow us on hooplaha.com.