Mina's Mission: Autism Awareness After Son's Suicide

0:00It's March 29th. This is Edinburgh News Today, AI-powered stories from your city. Four years ago, Minas Higiri lost her 18-year-old son, Danny, to suicide in Edinburgh. Diagnosed with autism at 13, Danny was a quiet, super-intelligent kid who excelled in music on guitar and piano, even scoring five, as in his, hires. Bullying at school and isolation during the COVID pandemic hit his mental health hard, leading to hospital stays before his death in 20. 22. Minas describes him as sensitive, loving, and exceptionally talented. Music was his calm in the storm. In the tough months after, Minas moved to Dundee and chose action over grief, vowing to raise awareness for autistic youth facing similar struggles. She's launched the Danny Hashem Autism Awareness Charity to help family spot autism signs early and give proper support, like quiet rooms and sensory, toys that Danny never had. Minas believes more respect and understanding could prevent bullying and labels, and she's

1:02sure Danny would be proud of pushing schools to do better, for kids like him.