Abby De La Rosa and Nick Cannon have revealed that their son Zillion has autism.
Taking to Instagram on World Autism Awareness Day, the pair opened up about Zillion’s recent diagnosis with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Abby shared in a post, “Today our family recognizes World Autism Awareness Day which is beyond meaningful to us because our amazing 2 year old, Zillion, was recently diagnosed with ASD – joining the unique energy of others like Niko Telsa, Sir Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein and Michael Angelo, just to name a few dynamic individuals.”
In addition to Zillion, De La Rosa and Nick are parents to his twin brother, Zion, and a daughter named Beautiful, 16 months.
She continued, “Our beautiful boy experiences life in 4D and teaches us something new everyday! His love, strength and brilliance light up every room he enters! We are blessed that God had placed such an amazing spirit under our guardianship and we have accepted this assignment.”
As Abby concluded her post, she issued a heartfelt call to action, urging others to join her in advocating for understanding and acceptance
“On this World Autism Awareness Day, we extend our embrace to families worldwide, acknowledging shared challenges and championing understanding. Together, let’s create a world of acceptance and compassion,” she wrote.
Nick Cannon also commented on the post, expressing his love and pride for his son. “My brilliant little guy! We love you Zilly!”
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Autism or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects approximately 1 in 36 children in the United States today. Yet, despite its prevalence, there are still misconceptions surrounding the condition, which is characterized by challenges with social skills, speech, amd behavior.
Autism doesn’t discriminate; it can affect anyone regardless of gender, age, race, or ethnicity. However, as research from the CDC suggests, boys are diagnosed with autism more frequently than girls.
This may be due to differences in how autism presents itself in boys and girls. Girls often exhibit more subtle symptoms, leading to underdiagnosis or misdiagnosis. Similarly, autistic adults face challenges in obtaining a diagnosis, often due to masking or hiding their symptoms.