{"id":76731,"date":"2024-10-09T00:00:10","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T00:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/204d6117cc30934c3d08b025439bcac9"},"modified":"2024-10-09T00:00:10","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T00:00:10","slug":"melania-trump-speaks-out-about-how-autism-rumors-affected-her-son-irreparable-damage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/melania-trump-speaks-out-about-how-autism-rumors-affected-her-son-irreparable-damage\/","title":{"rendered":"Melania Trump speaks out about how autism rumors affected her son: \u2018Irreparable damage\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"article-gating gated-overlay show-gate\" readability=\"24.90543071161\">\n<div class=\"article-gating-wrapper\" readability=\"28.62265917603\">\n<p>Join Fox News for access to this content<\/p>\n<p>You have reached your maximum number of articles. Log in or create an account FREE of charge to continue reading.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-gating-legal tablet-desktop\" readability=\"21.43949044586\">By entering your email and pushing continue, you are agreeing to Fox News&#8217; <span class=\"waslinkname\">Terms of Use<\/span> and <span class=\"waslinkname\">Privacy Policy<\/span>, which includes our <span class=\"waslinkname\">Notice of Financial Incentive<\/span>. <\/div>\n<p><span>Please enter a valid email address.<\/span><\/p>\n<footer class=\"article-gating-footer\"><span class=\"waslinkname\">Having trouble? Click here.<\/span><\/footer>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"speakable\">Melania Trump is speaking out about previous rumors that her son, Barron Trump, <span class=\"waslinkname\">has autism<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">In her memoir, &#8220;Melania,&#8221; which was published on Oct. 8, the former first lady writes about her son being bullied after comedian Rosie O\u2019Donnell tweeted about him appearing to have autism.<\/p>\n<p>In the tweet, which was later deleted, O\u2019Donnell wrote, &#8220;Barron Trump autistic? If so, what an amazing opportunity to bring attention to the AUTISM epidemic.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"waslinkname\"><strong><u>UNIQUE THERAPY HELPS SOME YOUNG PEOPLE WITH AUTISM INTERACT BETTER WITH OTHERS<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>O\u2019Donnell also shared a 2016 video of Barron Trump at the Republican National Convention.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/343\/192\/melania-and-barron.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/686\/384\/melania-and-barron.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/672\/378\/melania-and-barron.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1344\/756\/melania-and-barron.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/931\/523\/melania-and-barron.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1862\/1046\/melania-and-barron.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/720\/405\/melania-and-barron.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1440\/810\/melania-and-barron.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/melania-trump-speaks-out-about-how-autism-rumors-affected-her-son-irreparable-damage.jpg\" alt=\"Melania and Barron\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\" readability=\"7.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"10\">\n<p><span>Melania Trump is speaking out about previous rumors that her son, Barron Trump, has autism.<\/span> <span>(Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In the viral video, which has also since been deleted, the creator had added captions implying that the boy, who was 10 at the time, had autism spectrum disorder (ASD).<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I was appalled by such cruelty,&#8221; <span class=\"waslinkname\">Melania Trump<\/span> writes in the book. &#8220;It was clear to me that she was not interested in raising awareness about autism. I felt that she was attacking my son because she didn\u2019t like my husband.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"waslinkname\"><strong><u>WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY: HOW YOU CAN SHOW YOUR SUPPORT IN 2024<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There is nothing shameful about autism (though O\u2019Donnell\u2019s tweet implied that there was), but Barron is not autistic,&#8221; she added.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Barron\u2019s experience of being bullied both online and in real life following the incident is a clear indication of the irreparable damage caused.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The former first lady also described the experience as &#8220;devastating.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It felt like my heart was breaking into pieces.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/343\/192\/donald-barron-melania.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/686\/384\/donald-barron-melania.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/672\/378\/donald-barron-melania.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1344\/756\/donald-barron-melania.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/931\/523\/donald-barron-melania.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1862\/1046\/donald-barron-melania.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/720\/405\/donald-barron-melania.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1440\/810\/donald-barron-melania.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/melania-trump-speaks-out-about-how-autism-rumors-affected-her-son-irreparable-damage-1.jpg\" alt=\"Donald, Barron, Melania\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\" readability=\"6.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"8\">\n<p><span>Rumors of Barron Trump having autism were sparked by a 2016 video of him at the Republican National Convention.<\/span> <span>(Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The memoir, &#8220;Melania,&#8221; is published by Skyhorse Publishing and distributed by Simon &amp; Schuster.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Agnesa Papazyan, aka Dr. Aggie, a <span class=\"waslinkname\">clinical psychologist<\/span> in Los Angeles specializing in autism and neurodiversity, spoke with Fox News Digital about the potential harms of someone publicly suggesting that someone has autism.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"pull-quote\" readability=\"5\">\n<p class=\"quote-text\">&#8220;Speculating publicly about diagnoses such as ASD also perpetuates harmful stereotypes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <!----><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Publicly speculating about whether someone has autism based solely on how they act, talk or behave can have negative implications \u2014 not only on the individual, but also the broader autism community,&#8221; she said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It makes the individual feel judged, misunderstood, excluded and stigmatized against.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/343\/192\/donald-hugging-barron.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/686\/384\/donald-hugging-barron.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/672\/378\/donald-hugging-barron.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1344\/756\/donald-hugging-barron.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/931\/523\/donald-hugging-barron.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1862\/1046\/donald-hugging-barron.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/720\/405\/donald-hugging-barron.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1440\/810\/donald-hugging-barron.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/melania-trump-speaks-out-about-how-autism-rumors-affected-her-son-irreparable-damage-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Trump family\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\" readability=\"8.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"12\">\n<p><span>&#8220;Publicly speculating about whether someone has autism based solely on how they act, talk or behave can have negative implications \u2014 not only on the individual, but also the broader autism community,&#8221; an expert said.&nbsp;<\/span> <span>(Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Even when the speculation is well-intentioned, speculating can frame the person\u2019s behaviors or ways of communicating as abnormal or &#8220;weird,&#8221; or as something that needs a label, Dr. Aggie cautioned.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Speculating publicly about diagnoses such as ASD also perpetuates harmful stereotypes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"waslinkname\"><strong><u>&#8216;OUTGROWING&#8217; AUTISM? FOR SOME KIDS, THE DISORDER SEEMS TO DISAPPEAR BY AGE 6, \u2018ENCOURAGING\u2019 STUDY FINDS<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Given the complexity of the autism spectrum, Dr. Aggie emphasized that diagnoses&nbsp;should only be made by <span class=\"waslinkname\">trained professionals<\/span> \u2014 &#8220;not through social media, by a friend or by strangers on the internet.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Making assumptions about others based on surface-level observations can lead to misdiagnosis, which not only impacts the person in question, but can also add to misconceptions about autism itself,&#8221; she noted.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/343\/192\/video-24.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/686\/384\/video-24.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/672\/378\/video-24.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1344\/756\/video-24.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/931\/523\/video-24.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1862\/1046\/video-24.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/720\/405\/video-24.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1440\/810\/video-24.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/melania-trump-speaks-out-about-how-autism-rumors-affected-her-son-irreparable-damage-3.jpg\" alt=\"Melania Trump\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\" readability=\"7.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"10\">\n<p><span>&#8220;I was appalled by such cruelty,&#8221; Melania Trump writes in her new memoir, referring to the rumors about her son having autism spectrum disorder.<\/span> <span>(Sunday Morning Futures)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;This can also lead to unfair treatment of the individual and create unnecessary barriers or judgments in their personal and professional life.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The doctor also emphasized that autism symptoms vary widely from person to person.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"waslinkname\"><strong><u>LOS ANGELES MOM SAYS KIDS WITH AUTISM DON&#8217;T NEED &#8216;FIXING,&#8217; URGES GREATER UNDERSTANDING AMID SPIKE IN CASES<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The spectrum nature of autism means that some individuals may be highly verbal and have exceptional cognitive abilities, while others may have significant communication or sensory challenges,&#8221; she said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This variation is especially pronounced <span class=\"waslinkname\">among children<\/span>, as developmental milestones can differ widely.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/343\/192\/trump-barron-waving.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/686\/384\/trump-barron-waving.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/672\/378\/trump-barron-waving.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1344\/756\/trump-barron-waving.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/931\/523\/trump-barron-waving.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1862\/1046\/trump-barron-waving.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/720\/405\/trump-barron-waving.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1440\/810\/trump-barron-waving.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/melania-trump-speaks-out-about-how-autism-rumors-affected-her-son-irreparable-damage-4.jpg\" alt=\"Trump and son Barron waving\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\" readability=\"6.5\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"8\">\n<p><span>Experts referred to speculations about autism symptoms as &#8220;reckless.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/span> <span>(Jim Watson\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Nechama Sorscher, PhD, a clinical psychologist in New York City, agreed that these types of claims can be harmful.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Speculating that someone has autism is similar to insinuating that someone has physical or <span class=\"waslinkname\">mental health<\/span> challenges without clear evidence,&#8221; she said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"waslinkname\"><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP<\/u><\/strong><\/span><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Simply put, it&#8217;s reckless.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Nearly one in every four students reports being bullied, according to Sorscher.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/343\/192\/autism-awareness.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/686\/384\/autism-awareness.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/672\/378\/autism-awareness.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1344\/756\/autism-awareness.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/931\/523\/autism-awareness.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1862\/1046\/autism-awareness.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/720\/405\/autism-awareness.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1440\/810\/autism-awareness.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/melania-trump-speaks-out-about-how-autism-rumors-affected-her-son-irreparable-damage-5.jpg\" alt=\"Autism awareness\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\" readability=\"7\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"9\">\n<p><span>Symptoms of autism spectrum disorder can vary widely from person to person, ranging from mild to severe.<\/span> <span>(iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Being a kid is already difficult enough, but for Barron, he is in the national spotlight and subjected to constant scrutiny,&#8221; she said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"waslinkname\"><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A rumor like having autism could certainly have created a very difficult environment for him.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>More than 60% of children and young adults with autism experience bullying, Sorscher pointed out.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"waslinkname\"><i><strong><u>For more Health articles, visit&nbsp;<\/u><\/strong><\/i><\/span><span class=\"waslinkname\"><i><strong><u>www.foxnews.com\/health<\/u><\/strong><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Whether or not you actually have autism, this type of <span class=\"waslinkname\">bullying behavior<\/span> could lead to negative mood and self-image, changes in sleeping patterns, a decline in school performance and so much more.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Fox News Digital reached out to Melania Trump\u2019s and O\u2019Donnell\u2019s representatives requesting comment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join Fox News for access to this content You have reached your maximum number of articles. 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