In honor of World Autism Day, Nick Cannon and Abby De La Rosa shared an Instagram post revealing that their 2-year-old son Zillion was recently diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
"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 Nikola Tesla, Sir Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, and Michelangelo, just to name a few dynamic individuals," they wrote in the post's caption.
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After sharing Zillion's diagnosis, Abby De La Rosa posted more about what she's been going through in her Instagram Story. She reposted a screenshot of a TikTok video with a quote that read, "Mothers of children with autism have stress levels comparable to combat veterans."
"The last year has really been one of the most challenging years of my life," she wrote over the picture. "Constantly advocating and fighting for answers all while working and trying to be the best mother, friend, and partner. Today I want to uplift all the families worldwide, acknowledging the [sic] all the challenges and spreading love & understanding," she finished.
