Son of actor Lloyd Nolan, born with Autism, died in assisted living facility in 1969, at age 25.
A few year's after his son's death, Lloyd Nolan helped further the national dialogue on autism by sharing with the public that his son Jay had been severely affected by autism and had in fact been living in an institution from age 13, until his untimely death from choking, at age 25.
Lloyd Nolan shared these words in 1974:
"It's important for parents of autistic youngsters to know that this problem strikes all economic, social, and intellectual levels of our society...The amazing thing is that autistic children can hear and understand everything that is said to them, But they are unable to communicate... I haven't talked about my own personal problem and my son because my wife was terribly sensitive about it. But now we've both agreed to work hard to spare other people the hell we went through." -Lloyd Nolan [Source: Schnectady Gazette, May 17, 1974]
Lloyd Nolan also was a host of the Save Autistic Children Telethon, the first ever telethon for children with autism in the United States. That telethon took place from 1977-1984.
Jay Nolan Community Services: In 1975 Lloyd Nolan founded the Jay Nolan Autistic Center in honor of his son, which is today known as Jay Nolan Community Services. The organization supports individuals with autism and other disabilities so they can live independently and not be in need of institutional care.
Son of actor Lloyd Nolan, born with Autism, died in assisted living facility in 1969, at age 25.
A few year's after his son's death, Lloyd Nolan helped further the national dialogue on autism by sharing with the public that his son Jay had been severely affected by autism and had in fact been living in an institution from age 13, until his untimely death from choking, at age 25.
Lloyd Nolan shared these words in 1974:
"It's important for parents of autistic youngsters to know that this problem strikes all economic, social, and intellectual levels of our society...The amazing thing is that autistic children can hear and understand everything that is said to them, But they are unable to communicate... I haven't talked about my own personal problem and my son because my wife was terribly sensitive about it. But now we've both agreed to work hard to spare other people the hell we went through." -Lloyd Nolan [Source: Schnectady Gazette, May 17, 1974]
Lloyd Nolan also was a host of the Save Autistic Children Telethon, the first ever telethon for children with autism in the United States. That telethon took place from 1977-1984.
Jay Nolan Community Services: In 1975 Lloyd Nolan founded the Jay Nolan Autistic Center in honor of his son, which is today known as Jay Nolan Community Services. The organization supports individuals with autism and other disabilities so they can live independently and not be in need of institutional care.
