13-Year Old Wrestling Talk Show Expert Breaking Down Barriers for Autism

13-year old wrestling expert, host of Al's Wrestling Talk making a difference for kids with autism. He was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome, a high functioning form of autism when he was six. Alex wants the public to know that early diagnosis and intervention is crucial Alex wants people to know all kids are individuals with unique gifts and talents that need to be discovered. Big Al was selected to be spokesperson of Wrestling Autism, a fundraising event for National Autism Association and shares information about autism on the radio show.

Buffalo, NY (PRWEB) July 9, 2007 -- Alex is no stranger to raising awareness for autism as he has been a voice for others with autism since he was six years old telling kids to focus on their gifts and talents. Many individuals with ASD think there is too much focus on the negative and not on the positive aspects of having Autism Spectrum Disorder. While Alex knows that every person on the autism spectrum has challenges, he wants the public to know that kids and adults with AS can succeed at whatever they put their mind to. It is important to get early diagnosis and services which does make a huge difference.

this 13-year old phenom awes the wrestling world with his knowledge and his

. It was a great time and a great hour as we unveiled

as the official voice and spokesperson for Wrestling Autism.

I want to do what I can to help others with autism. I am fine with having Asperger Syndrome. I just don't let the label define who I am. I keep telling kids to focus on their gifts, whatever they are and make it happen!

Alex has been a huge wrestling fan for the past four years. Many kids and adults are huge fans of wrestling, including Jim Carrey, Alex's favorite actor. Alex started hosting his own wrestling talk how online about wrestling last year after having the opportunity to meet and interview WWE superstar Batista on WGRZ-TV in 2005. Since that time his audience has grown because Alex was selected to be the spokesman of Wrestling Autism - to help raise awareness for autism for National Autism Association. Alex was thrilled to be noticed and selected to be the voice for Wrestling Autism and hopes to inspire other kids and adults to get involved.

Alex began hosting his own online talk show in June 2006, Al's Wrestlling Talk, broadcasting live every Saturday at 7PM ET talking about his favorite subject PRO wrestling. Each week Alex prepares for an hour-long talk show where he reviews past PRO wrestling events and shows such as WWE's Raw, SmackDown, ECW , and TNA's Impact, Alex has steadily increased his fan base, which is mostly kids but adults too are listening too. He knows he is in a position to help others, as there are thousands of kids and adults that are wrestling fans.

In January 2007, Alex was interviewed on Total Nonstop Radio to share predictions for an upcoming WWE Pay-Per-View. Yeti and Niko, former hosts of TNR said "this 13-year old phenom awes the wrestling world with his knowledge and his "charisma". It was a great time and a great hour as we unveiled "the KID" as the official voice and spokesperson for Wrestling Autism." For more information go online at www.wrestlingautism.org With one out of 150 children being diagnosed with autism today,he wants to educate wrestling fans about Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Now Alex is hosting another live wrestling talk show every Wednesday at 8PM ET on Total Nonstop Radio. He has received an outpouring of support and admiration from fans of all ages from New York to California. Past shows and podcasts are available online at www.alswrestlingtalk.com

Alex said, "I want to do what I can to help others with autism. I am fine with having Asperger Syndrome. I just don't let the label define who I am. I keep telling kids to focus on their gifts, whatever they are and make it happen!"

Dwayne Johnson, aka The Rock, is Big Al's all time favorite pro-wrestling star and Jim Ross (JR) the best ringside announcer ever. He hopes that they will meet one day. For now Big Al is doing what he loves each week, talking about wrestling and making a difference for autism. His slogan is Big Al knows and that's how it goes!

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