Official Twitter Account for Ben Canham | Online Activist | Featured on
@ITVNews
and
@STVNews
I love raising awareness for autism. I love all of my friends.
I have autism and special needs. I lost both my parents when I was 18. I was attacked and bullied.
I then lost my confidence. It is never too late to change your life. Six years ago
I was battling depression. Never giving up is worth the light at the end of the tunnel. ❤️
- Today is my Birthday!
I have autism and special needs
and I officially turn 26 years old.
I would like to receive lots
of birthday wishes from people
around the world!
please Retweet/Like!
to help make my birthday
wish come true! ❤️
So I got vaccinated and boosted. I socially distance and wear a mask and guess what? I’m fine. I’ve never been infected. I’ve never been sick. I stick to all the rules and keep safe. I think there are a lot of people like me. You just never hear from them.
- Today is my Birthday!
I have autism and special needs and I officially turn 25 years old. I would like to receive lots of birthday wishes from people around the world! please Retweet/Like!
to help make my birthday wish come true! ❤️
I’ve had a busy few days I have been cleaning my house keeping on top of things I’ve lived on my own now for 4 years since the age of 18 after losing my mom & dad so young 😢😢 but I’m so proud with how far I have become & achieved! please take the time to read this note ❤️
- Today is my Birthday!
I have autism and special needs
and I officially turn 27 years old.
I would like to receive lots
of birthday wishes from people
around the world!
please Retweet/Like!
to help make my birthday
wish come true! ❤️
This is a video from Amsterdam where the Dutch protested American racism. The world stands with us even though our President shoots us with rubber bullets and tear gas.
#BlackLivesMatter
#TrumpDictatorship
#TrumpOut2020
👇🏻
I have autism. I lost my parents when I was 18.
I was attacked and bullied.
I then lost my confidence. The good news is today
I officially moved into my new home in Scotland and I went to my first Wrestling Seminar. I hope my story will help other people!
#NeverGiveUp
❤️
I am not sure if anyone cares what a 24 year old with autism and special needs has to say, but I want to help others. I lost both my parents when I was 18.
I was attacked and bullied. But I found confidence.
Can you retweet if you care what I have to say?
I am a young man with autism
and moderate learning difficulties.
Both my parents died when I was 18.
I have experienced bullying and abuse.
Despite being bullied although hurtful,
it hasn’t broken me.
I’m proud of how I dealt with
the challenges I faced to get
where I am today.
Today is
#WorldMentalHealthDay
My name is Ben I have Autism. I lost both of my parents at 18. Despite the challenges of my learning disabilities, the loss of my parents & the endless bullying, I got through it all. Would u be so kind to follow me & help amplify my voice here!
I lost both my parents at 18. My family ejected me because I had autism. I was bullied and attacked. But never giving up I want to let u all know even though
I have autism and moderate learning difficulties it won’t stop me achieving my goals in life I love to get 30K followers!
I am not sure if anyone cares
what a 27 year old with autism
and special needs has to say,
but I want to help inspire others.
I lost both my parents when
I was 19. I was attacked
and bullied.
But it hasn’t broken me.
Can you retweet this
if you care what I have to say?
I’m autistic and I struggle with anxiety and OCD, especially since my parents died when I was 18.
I could use some words of encouragement as I try to get into my new house this January.
Thanks in advance for your kindness.
It means a lot 🙏🏻
- This week is my Birthday!
I have autism and special needs and I turn 25 years old on Thursday. I would like to receive lots of birthday wishes from people around the world! please Retweet/Like !
to help make my birthday wish come true! ❤️
Please understand this. You can sound confident
& have depression.
You can look healthy but feel like crap.
You can look happy and be miserable inside.
So please be kind, because every person
is fighting a battle you know nothing about.
I have autism and moderate learning difficulties. My parents passed away when I was 18. I was attacked and had stones thrown at me. I’ve been bullied.
I then lost my confidence. I was battling depression. But never giving up has helped me see the light at the end of the tunnel.
I tweeted my story about the loss of my parents at 18, being bullied, My love for WWE. After a battle with my mental health. Today I move into my brand new house. I’m blessed and lucky to have the best caring, giving, full of empathy & humanity friends on Twitter! ❤️
#NeverGiveUp
What a journey it’s been.
Losing both my parents at 18.
Being bullied & attacked.
I finally move into my house
in Perth and Kinross Scotland.
I think it's good being a man
with
#Autism
& being independent.
I hope my parents watching down
from heaven will be proud of me.
I’m autistic and I struggle with anxiety and OCD, especially since my parents died when I was 18.
I could use some words of encouragement as I try to get into my new house this January.
Thanks in advance for your kindness.
It means a lot 🙏🏻
I am a young man with autism
and moderate learning difficulties.
Both my parents died when I was 18.
I have experienced bullying and abuse.
Despite being bullied although hurtful,
it hasn’t broken me.
I’m proud of how I dealt with
the challenges I faced to get
where I am today.
I have autism, but I still got vaccinated for COVID.
Why?
Because vaccines DO NOT cause autism.
Could you help me spread the word to help change hearts and minds so we can reach heard immunity and end this pandemic?
I have autism and special needs and I’m truly greatful for the love & support I’ve received on social media since losing my parents at the age of 18. I’m proud with how far I have come. The good news is that today
I collected my keys to my brand new property for a fresh start ❤️
Tomorrow I'm off to Perth, Scotland for an appointment for my mental health because my OCD, eating disorders & anxiety are sky high right now,
I could really do with all your thoughts & prayers to help me get through this. I would appreciate all your good luck wishes. Thank you!
I have autism. I lost my parents at 18. I was bullied because of my autism.
I don’t have any family but even tho I am different I’m proud of everything
I have achieved and the challenges I have faced to get where I am now thank you to everyone who stood by me! ❤️
#NeverGiveUp
I am not sure if anyone cares
what a 26 year old with autism
and special needs has to say,
but I want to help inspire others.
I lost both my parents when
I was 18. I was attacked
and bullied.
But it hasn’t broken me.
Can you retweet this
if you care what I have to say?
I have autism and moderate learning difficulties.
I lost my parents when I was 18. I was bullied and attacked. People say I’m ugly and call me names but I’m proud of everything I achieved. I’ve decided to write a book to help others who have been bullied or lost loved ones. ❤️
I got my haircut today.
For those wondering what
my new hair cut looks like
here’s a photo of me
I just taken.
I don’t normally like
taking selfies of myself
but hope everybody likes it.
I am not sure if anyone cares
what a 26 year old with autism
and special needs has to say,
but I want to help inspire others.
I lost both my parents when
I was 18. I was attacked
and bullied.
But it hasn’t broken me.
Can you retweet this
if you care what I have to say?
Just had someone say to me
“Covid is a hoax, you've been exposed.
Go live your life."
NO. I’m autistic and have major anxiety.
I constantly worry whether I will catch Covid, I stick to the rules & keep safe.
I think there’s a lot of people like me u just never hear from them.
Please understand this. You can sound confident
& have depression.
You can look healthy but feel like crap.
You can look happy and be miserable inside.
So please be kind, because every person
is fighting a battle you know nothing about.
Got to see the Aurora Borealis
aka Northern Lights tonight over
(Loch Leven) Perth and Kinross! Scotland
I love the night sky it’s so fascinating to watch!
I thought I would share this with everyone! ❤️
What a journey it’s been. In the last six years, I lost both my parents. I was bullied and attacked just because I have Autism.
I never thought I would find a new home in Scotland or find my strength. There is hope for everyone!
Will you consider retweeting my message?
I was invited to the Scottish Parliament
to meet former first minister of Scotland
@NicolaSturgeon
it has been my
ambition to meet her and share with her
my story on how I came to live in Scotland
and thank her for all she did during Covid.
This time four years ago I was
at rock bottom I was hospitalised
for my
#MentalHealth
I didn’t think
I’d ever get better. Well I was wrong
I have a new start in Scotland where
I’m slowly building my confidence
back that I lost for so long.
#AutismAwareness
#NeverGiveUp
I have autism and special needs and I’m truly greatful for the love & support I’ve received on social media since losing my parents at the age of 18. I’m proud with how far I have come. I’m thinking of writing my own book based on my life experiences what does everyone think?? ❤️
I am a young man with autism
and special needs.
Both my parents died when I was 18.
I have experienced bullying and abuse.
Despite being bullied although hurtful,
it hasn’t broken me.
I’m proud of how I dealt with
the challenges I faced to get
where I am today.
I am a young man with autism
both my parents died when I was 19.
I have experienced bullying and abuse.
Despite being bullied although hurtful,
it hasn’t broken me.
I’m proud of how I dealt with
the challenges I faced to get
where I am today.
#WorldAutismAwarenessDay
I have autism and special needs.
I’m making progress on my weight
loss and trying to stay healthy.
I have been out walking every day
building my confidence up after
being bullied. I’m really happy that
I’ve stuck with this and it has
worked well for me!
#NeverGiveUp
❤️
I am a young man with autism
and moderate learning difficulties.
Both my parents died when I was 18.
I have experienced bullying and abuse.
Despite being bullied although hurtful,
it hasn’t broken me.
I’m proud of how I dealt with
the challenges I faced to get
where I am today.
A lot of parents who have a child with
Autism have said to me how much they
worry if anything was to happen to them,
who would take care of their child?
Here is a thread on the things my mum
did for me before she passed away.
A thread 🧵🧵🧵
Please share! 👇🏻
I just want to take the time
to say thank you so much
for the lovely birthday wishes
I went out for a lovely meal
this was the first birthday
since I came to Scotland
that we haven’t had snow.
This time four years ago I was
at rock bottom I was hospitalised
for my
#MentalHealth
I didn’t think
I’d ever get better. Well I was wrong
I have a new start in Scotland where
I’m slowly building my confidence
back that I lost for so long.
#NeverGiveUp
#WorldSuicidePreventionDay
A lot of parents who have a child with
Autism have said to me how much they
worry if anything was to happen to them.
I’m writing a book on my lived experiences
and what my mum put in place for me.
I hope it’ll help parents and young people
who are facing similar circumstances.
I have autism. I lost my parents at 18. I was bullied because of my autism.
I don’t have any family but even tho I am different I’m proud of everything
I have achieved and the challenges I have faced to get where I am now thank you to everyone who stood by me! ❤️
#NeverGiveUp
I am a young man with autism
and moderate learning difficulties.
Both my parents died when I was 18.
I have experienced bullying and abuse.
Despite being bullied although hurtful,
it hasn’t broken me.
I’m proud of how I dealt with
the challenges I faced to get
where I am today.
I have autism. I lost my parents at 18. I was attacked and bullied because of my autism.
My family didn’t invite me to my mothers funeral. But even tho I’m different I’m proud of everything
I have achieved and the challenges I faced to get where I am now.
#NeverGiveUp
UPDATE: I went to my mental health appointment today. I saw the Learning Disability Psychiatry it went really well. I told her about how things were with my Anxiety, OCD & Eating Disorders. She has referred me to see someone from the psychologist team. Thank u all for the support
I have autism and moderate learning difficulties.
I lost my parents when I was 18. I was bullied and attacked. Even tho I’m different I’m proud of what
I achieved. I’ve decided to write a book to help others who have been bullied or lost loved ones. ❤️
#NeverGiveUp
I have had the
#COVID19
Vaccine. It’s completely safe to take I hope my photo will help to encourage those who are on the
#Autism
spectrum or someone who might be nervous to take the vaccine. Lets Get Vaccinated! So we can keep everyone safe during winter.
#WearAMask
#vaccinated
I can’t believe how far I’ve come since
making the move up to Scotland. I have
become more independent but also very
confident. I am no longer ashamed and
feel positive and optimistic about being
a young man with Autism. I am learning
to become the best version of me.
The Māori word for
#autism
is takiwatanga,
‘in their own time and space’
I for one think it’s lovely
to describe the condition
I can relate to this
as I find focusing on one thing
at a time works better for me.
I’m autistic and I struggle with anxiety and OCD, especially since my parents died when I was 18.
I could use some words of encouragement as I try move into my new house this year.
Thanks in advance for your kindness.
It means a lot 🙏🏻
I am a young man with autism
my parents died when I was 18.
I have experienced bullying and abuse.
Despite being bullied although hurtful,
it hasn’t broken me.
I’m proud of how I dealt with
the challenges I faced to get
where I am today.
I have autism and learning disabilities I lost my parents at the age of 18 and was bullied because of my autism but even tho I am different I’m proud of everything
I have achieved and the challenges I have faced to get where I am now thank you to everyone who stood by me! ❤️
I have autism and moderate learning difficulties.
I lost my parents when I was 18. I was bullied and attacked. I want to thank everyone for supporting through the difficult challenges. I hope my story will help other people! Please take the time to read my note!
#NeverGiveUp
❤️
I have had both doses of the
#COVID19
Vaccine. It’s completely safe to take I hope my photo will help to encourage those who are on the
#Autism
spectrum or someone who might be nervous to take the vaccine. Lets Get Vaccinated! So we can move closer to normality
#GetVaccinated
👇🏻
I’m autistic and I struggle with anxiety and OCD, especially since my parents passed away
when I was 18.
I could use some words of encouragement as one of my goals for this year is to move into my new house.
Thanks in advance for your kindness.
It means a lot! 🙏🏻
I got my haircut today.
For those wondering what
my new hair cut looks like
here’s a photo of me
I just taken.
I don’t normally like
taking selfies of myself
but hope everybody likes it.
I have Autism. Depression still tries to take over
my life but I won’t let it. I’m fighting this illness every day. I want to to give hope to those who have been bullied or lost loved ones and I’m writing a book.
Would u be so kind to retweet & help amplify
my voice? ❤️
I have autism and special needs.
I’m making progress on my weight loss
and trying to stay healthy. I have been out
walking slowly building my confidence back
after being bullied. I’m really happy that I’ve
stuck with this and it has worked well for me.
#NeverGiveUp
❤️
I got my haircut today.
For those wondering what
my new hair cut looks like
here’s a photo of me
I just taken.
I don’t normally like
taking selfies of myself
but hope everybody likes it.
I had the
#COVID19
Vaccine. It’s completely safe to take I hope my photo will help encourage those who are on the
#Autism
spectrum or someone who is nervous to take the vaccine. Lets Get Vaccinated! So we can keep each other safe this winter! Thanks
@ITVCentral
for filming this!
You would think having Autism, losing both parents at 18, having no family and being endlessly bullied would break me but it didn't, I managed to turn the negative things in my life to positive things. Never giving up is worth the light
at the end of the tunnel. ❤️
I think people with autism are very gifted intelligent people and should be proud of who they are and what they have I’d never change the person I am today I love being kind caring & considerate towards others I have changed so many peoples lives because I shared my story.
Can’t believe I’m actually saying this,
I went for a lovely walk today for the
first time in a while. Four years ago,
I was hospitalised for my mental health,
I didn’t think I’d ever get better yet here
I am, I find getting out in the sunshine
helps wonders for the mental health.
I got my haircut today.
For those wondering what
my new hair cut looks like
here’s a photo of me
I just taken.
I don’t normally like
taking selfies of myself
but hope everybody likes it.
Growing up with Autism
wasn’t easy.
When I lost both of my parents
at the age of eighteen life
became harder.
My siblings left me.
I was bullied
for just being me I know
I am different,
but I am proud of who I am
and what I have overcome.
Here’s a memory I would like to share
with all of you my mum
liked robins and when she passed away
I was walking through the local park
I saw this robin looking towards me
the first thing I thought of was it’s a sign
that she’s watching over me.
#MothersDay
#MothersDay2023
I have autism and moderate learning difficulties.
I lost my parents when I was 18. I was bullied and attacked. People say I’m ugly and call me names but I’m proud of everything I achieved. I’ve decided to write a book to help others who have been bullied or lost loved ones. ❤️
I just listened to
#PMQs
as someone who
is often discriminated against because of my
autism I can’t imagine how Brianna’s mother
feels tonight after listening to the PM make
disgusting references to transgender people.
I have autism. I lost my parents at 19.
I was attacked and bullied because
of my autism. My family didn’t invite me
to my mothers funeral. But even tho
I’m different I’m proud of everything
I have achieved to get where I am now
thanks to my lovely friend Shelagh.
Rachel Maddow tonight went thru a list of Republican candidates accused of stalking, abusing, assaulting or murdering women who've won Congressional primaries
in Penn., Ohio, Indiana & other states. Maddow rhetorically asked if there was a pattern among these GOP candidates.
Growing up with Autism
wasn’t easy.
When I lost both of my parents
at the age of eighteen life
became harder.
My siblings left me.
I was bullied
for just being me I know
I am different,
but I am proud of who I am
and what I have overcome.
I noticed my Twitter Notifications aren’t working properly. How many of you can see my tweets?
So here’s a test. Please give this tweet a like
if you’ve seen this Tweet.
Thank you in advance for your love
and support! ❤️
For those wondering what my new hair cut
looks like here’s a photo of me I just taken.
I don’t normally like taking selfies of myself
but hope everybody likes it.
Here’s a memory I would like to share with all of you my mom liked robins and when she passed away
I was walking through the local park one day and saw this robin looking towards me on the bench and the first thing I thought of was it’s a sign that she’s watching over me! 😇❤️
I think it's good being a man with
#Autism
and being independent as best I can.
I lost both my parents at nineteen I have
been bullied and lost my confidence
but never giving up has helped me
push through. Since moving to Scotland
I am slowly building my confidence back.
I have Autism. I lost both my parents at 18.
Despite the challenges of my learning disabilities, the loss of my parents & the endless bullying, I pushed through it all. My story has given people so much hope.
I wonder how many people will congratulate me.
#NeverGiveUp
❤️
Two years ago
I tore up my suicide note
after months of depression
I finally wanted to live again.
I went out for a walk earlier
reflecting on all that’s happened
I couldn’t help but smile.
It hasn’t been easy
but I’m glad I stayed!
#MentalHealth
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
I got my haircut today.
For those wondering what
my new hair cut looks like
here’s a photo of me I just taken.
I don’t normally like taking selfies
of myself but hope everybody likes it.
This time four years ago I was at rock
bottom I was hospitalised overnight for
my
#MentalHealth
I didn’t think I’d ever
get better. I was wrong since I moved
up to Scotland I’m slowly building my
confidence back that I lost for so long.
Two years ago
I tore up my suicide note
after months of depression
I finally wanted to live again.
I went out for a walk earlier
reflecting on all that’s happened
I couldn’t help but smile.
It hasn’t been easy
but I’m glad I stayed!
#MentalHealth
#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
I want to take a minute to thank
everyone for making this a safe space
for me to talk about being Autistic.
a lot of what I post once seemed
like giant mountains I would never
understand how to overcome.
I had a really productive day today.
I started unpacking my boxes
and displaying all my WWE
signed autograph memorabilia.
This was a huge step for me because
my Anxiety and OCD
has prevented me from doing this.
This is my first step to recovery.
Please understand this. You can sound confident
& have depression.
You can look healthy but feel like crap.
You can look happy and be miserable inside.
So please be kind, because every person
is fighting a battle you know nothing about.
Today Elon took my
#BlueTick
away.
As an experiment to see
if my reach has been affected,
can you please do me a favour?
If you follow me, and you see this tweet,
can you please retweet it.♥️
To make it worth sharing,
here's a photo of me and my mom.