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State Rep. Jessica Benham (D-Allegheny) spoke out against the bullying she faced growing up with autism after Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s son, Gus Walz, was thrust into the national spotlight at the Democratic National Convention last week.

Gus Walz, who has ADHD and a non-verbal learning disorder, received attention last week after pointing to and telling his dad, Tim Walz, that he was proud of him when he was accepting the nomination for vice president.

Conservative radio hosts and some lawmakers came under fire last week for making fun of Gus Walz’s excitement.

Benham, who became the first openly autistic person elected to the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 2020, praised the Walz family for supporting their son. Prior to getting elected to the House, Benham co-founded the Pittsburgh Center for Autistic Advocacy and has worked to advance the rights of those with disabilities.

✏️ : Sean Kitchen
📸 : MSNBC

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