An unbelievable and wonderful story!

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TarHeelMom

Cathlete
That's so neat. Thanks for sharing:) Oh, and next time I will listen to you when you say grab the Kleenex...sniff, sniff;-)

Brandi
 
I missed because I was working,my DH tried to tell me the story,but he couldn't stop crying:) ...thank you!
 
What a wonderful tearjerker of a story!

My son has Asperger's Syndrome and every day he has to go out into a world he really doesn't understand or connect with naturally. That does not take away his desire to do that though and it breaks my heart when he's just not accepted by his peers because his behaviour is different. The times when he is included he just beams. I suppose it's difficult for people to realize that these kids have feelings and emotions like anyone else.

Thanks so much for sharing!
 
Hi Elaine!
My son also has Asperger's and Tourrettes Syndrome. I can really relate!! It's so special when he is accepted and treated like one of the guys, he is so happy. Unfortunately it does not happen that often, he can be very "quirky" and the other kids just ignore him and he doesn't understand.

I loved the story, gives me hope for my son
Jen
 
Here in Texas, they did something similar with the football team. They let the boy run the ball in for a touchdown. It was so cool to see the excitement.

I'm just glad there are people out there who try to make a difference in others lives.

Jean
 
Thanks for sharing. I caught this on the news, and as the mom of an autistic son, I cried w/joy for this boy and his family. It gave me chills to imagine how that family felt.
 
Kathy, that is the most beautiful story! Thank you so much for sharing. You are right, you do need kleenex! ;( ;( ;( But in a good way :7 :7 :7

Missy
 
I have an autistic little boy whose hair i cut.
From what i understand their brain works differently. He is working with a therapest and i see amazing changes in the last 2 years.
She told me with early therapy they can be normal as you and me. They will excell in something, like in Rainman.
When Chase said my name i was almost in tears. He is starting to talk and look at me.
I think that little boy may be behind now, but is going to do great things someday.
The brain is an amazing thing.
Anne
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Our local news showed this as a special interest story the other morning. I had to put my breakfast down so I could keep wiping my eyes. It's absolutely fantastic.
 
>I have an autistic little boy whose hair i cut.
>From what i understand their brain works differently. He is
>working with a therapest and i see amazing changes in the last
>2 years.
>She told me with early therapy they can be normal as you and
>me.

yeah its just getting help to find therapist or getting insurance to pay for them. we have to really rely on the school to work with viola just as we work with her at home,until we can get other services and means to pay them.

back on the topic its great to see special needs in sports. after the whole t-ball controversy its nice to see its not really like that in teams sports. for those that didn't hear about 5-6months ago a t-ball coached payed another kid to hit an autistic boy with baseballs so he was injured and couldn't put him in the game. the rules for t-ball is that everybody has to be up in at least 2 innings but this severly autistic boy was punished for how he was just b/c the coach wanted to win. when stories as shining as this comes tolight it really shows the there is a goodness in all and one bad apple shouldn't overshadow the real everyday heros out there.

kassia



When they discover the center of the universe, a lot of people will be
disappointed to discover they are not it -- Bernard Bailey
 
What a heart warming story. It reminds me of when my son, who has Prader Willi syndrome, was in high school and signed up to be in a mile race during an all-school field day. Of course, he was the last one to cross the finish line, walking most of the way and running occasionally with his bear-like waddle. All the kids sitting in the stands cheered him on and the teachers gave him a special award for finishing the race. He is 21 now and still talks about that day.
 
Thanks, Kathy. I have a nephew with autism and it's so heartbreaking. Stories like these do much to instill hope.

Michele
 
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