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Feel Good Story of the Year

 
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Tiberious aka Sparkles



Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: I'm one cool cat!

PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 7:14 am    Post subject: Feel Good Story of the Year Reply with quote

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/02/23/earlyshow/main1339324.shtml?CMP=OTC-RSSFeed&source=RSS&attr=HOME_1339324

Haven't had much success getting the video to load, but this story sounds like Rudy x 10.

Sparkles*_*
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Tiberious aka Sparkles



Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: I'm one cool cat!

PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 7:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

This works better:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBYPaNc57Ik&search=autistic%20basketball

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Bo Peabody



Joined: 25 Aug 2005

PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 7:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Whoa! Shocked Razz
That IS Rudy x 10 !!!
I can see a movie script...

'Based on a true story...'

...might have been the perfect vehicle for Leonardo DiCaprio circa 1993. In fact, that youngster resembles DiCaprio from What's eating Gilbert Grape
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helly



Joined: 01 Apr 2003
Location: WORLDWIDE

PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 8:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you. My son has been diagnosed on the autism spectrum and this story gave me a lift for the morning. Seriously, Thank you.
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EFLtrainer



Joined: 04 May 2005

PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 9:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

helly wrote:
Thank you. My son has been diagnosed on the autism spectrum and this story gave me a lift for the morning. Seriously, Thank you.


Hey, my thoughts. But, on the up side, is there not something to be said for parenting the unfortunate as opposed to parenting ingrates and/or idiots? Not being facetious here. Simplistic, yes.

Having been a teacher and counselor in my time, I always had a much easier time dealing with difficulties with those that lack control over their world as opposed to those who really have no excuse for their behavior.

Strength to you.
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Mills



Joined: 07 Jan 2006
Location: Incheon

PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 3:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Awesome.
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Teufelswacht



Joined: 06 Sep 2004
Location: Land Of The Not Quite Right

PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 4:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Fantastic. Thanks.
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bigscott



Joined: 08 Oct 2005
Location: Incheon

PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 5:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What a fantastic story!!!
I have an autistic nephew and to see this story was just great.
Anything that can bring more public awareness to autism is a good thing.
Thanks.
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eamo



Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.

PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 6:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow!

Great kid. Great story.
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kermo



Joined: 01 Sep 2004
Location: Eating eggs, with a comb, out of a shoe.

PostPosted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 6:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Beauty.

I've specialized in working with autistic kids, and I wish I saw that kind of support and appreciation from peers more often.

(I was surprised when the interviewer said "So you caught fire..." and the kid repeated and extended the metaphor. I've had some significant misunderstandings while trying to use figurative language with autistic kids, who are naturally VERY literal-minded.)
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