Heartwarming moment autistic student in Nevada is crowned prom king

Heartwarming moment autistic student in Nevada is crowned prom king after classmate stepped down from the honor to salute him

  • Edgar’s classmates cheer for him as his name is called at the Henderson prom dance
  • The autistic teen gets emotional as the crown is placed on his head 
  • In the brief clip, the crowd goes wild as Edgar dances to Ed Sheeran’s ‘Perfect’ with the prom queen

Prom night proved unforgettable for one autistic teen who was crowned king at his Nevada high school’s dance on Saturday. 

Adorable video shows the moment students cheer for their prom king, Edgar, as he takes the crown at the Henderson banquet hall.  

A classmate of Edgar’s at Liberty High School, Shaun, stepped down from the role when he was tapped for the honor, FOX 13 reports. 

 

Adorable video shows the moment students cheer for their newly crowned prom king, Edgar, as he takes the crown at the Henderson banquet hall

The autistic teen gets emotional as the crown is placed on his head

A classmate of Edgar's, Shaun, stepped down from the role when he was tapped for the honor

The autistic teen gets emotional as the crown is placed on his head

In the brief clip, the crowd goes wild as Edgar makes his way to the center of the banquet hall. 

He becomes overly emotional as his classmates cheer for him and the occasional student rushes up to give him a hug. 

Ed Sheeran’s ‘Perfect’ begins playing and the clip shows Edgar dancing with the school’s prom queen. 

Cameras flash as the teen’s classmates can be seen waving their phones back and forth. 

The clip closes out as other students makes their way to the dancefloor. 

In the brief clip, the crowd goes wild as Edgar dances to Ed Sheeran's 'Perfect' with the prom queen

In the brief clip, the crowd goes wild as Edgar dances to Ed Sheeran’s ‘Perfect’ with the prom queen

 

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