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Cake day: September 20th, 2026

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  • No you are not.

    The woman, 34, has a seizure disorder, autism, and intellectual and cognitive impairments. CBC News is not identifying her to protect her privacy. “She enjoys things that a child would enjoy. So dolls — she likes to play with dolls. She believes in Santa Claus,” said Melanie Byrne, her caregiver, in a recent interview. The woman has been part of Byrne’s family for decades, but Byrne and her husband began caring for her in their home in 2019. “Her conversation wouldn’t be the same as an adult conversation. She talks about things that would be of interest to a child as opposed to an adult.”

    That’s actual autism and I certainly have nothing against that.