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Published: 2010-05-24 00:22:30 +0000 UTC; Views: 131580; Favourites: 7383; Downloads: 0
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This is a special person in my life. His favorite color is green. His favorite sport is soccer, and his favorite music is found on the Guitar Hero games. Like a lot of kids, he goes to school, and his favorite subject is reading. He loves swimming, computer games, and eating. He likes to dress up as Spider Man for Halloween, and wishes he could be Spider Man in real life. He has his own likes, dislikes, talents, and quirks. He breathes air, his heart beats, his mind thinks, and he has feelings. Oh yeah, by the way, he has autism, but really heβs just another human like you and me, and loves to be treated as one."If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music he hears, however measured or far away." - Henry David Thoreau
Faves, features, comments, and watches are always welcome and extremely appreciated. Thank you for any support in advance (although I will try to thank you personally, sometimes life gets in the way)! If you use this picture, please send a link!
Update: To answer a frequent question I'm seeing: Yes, I am sharing with him his feedback, and no, he didn't technically write the text himself, but he did to the best of his ability, so he deserves the credit. In my opinion, yes he wrote it and deserves the credit because he did his very best and that's all anyone can do.
Β©2010 - nothingbuteverything
you are NOT authorized to use this work unless I have given you my explicit (online) permission (contact me in any way on here, and I will reply to you, either agreeing or declining). THIS IS NOT STOCK. All rights reserved. Features are most welcome, and if you link it to another site, you MUST give credit to this account. If you use it without my permission, you are not only stealing from me, but are also stealing from him, and that's just cruel. Sorry for the watermark and small view size, it will not be that way on the prints, but I have received word that the picture has already been stolen on another site and am taking no chances.We have also decided to enable this as a print, mug, magnet, and postcard, and 100% of the profits will go to a wonderful organization that runs a program for people with disabilities that is close to our hearts: Easter Seals Camp Stand By Me [link] If you can, help us help them!
**Life will be very busy soon during summer months, so bear with me as far as responses go, please
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Comments: 3471
I love it !
Itβs just perfect ! Great Idea and great realization!!
Continue ! I love your art !
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This is such a good picture with a very important message. He really brings forward the message he wrote... and he is so cute xD You just want to hug him and cuddle him.
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This is a great shot! I love it!
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Hail to the AUTISTIC! I is Aspergers! And im much better off because of it! <3
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This is nice... My little brother has Autism. I hate it when people talk to him as if he were dumb. He has a little problem with speech but He's a genius at math!
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My sisters have autism and this is so true. They are just like us and they are very special people <3 and not to mention TALENTED. Thank you very much for showing this. It does my heart good to see others who think that same about children with autism.
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I love it. One of my best friends has autism. His name is Brody, and he wants to tell your brother, "Hi, I love you."
I adore Brody. And (even if I don't know him) your brother.
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aw, so sweet! thank you! I will tell my brother first thing in the morning!
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Wow! I love this!
I have autism as well (well, something on the autism spectrum -Asperger's Syndrome).
What kind does he have? Just curious.
This is a wonderful way to raise awareness -thank you. X3
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the concept is simply a spark of genius, no tittle would have been needed since this picture speak by itself.
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Beautiful picture, beautiful meaning. All together beautiful. Thank you so much for this!
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Great photo!
Let him know that he can still lead a full life regarless of the condition. He's not alone: I have schizophrenia but am able to hold a job, have an apartment and I have lots of hobbies, like making my own web comic.
I wrote about my condition in my journal (and received a lot of support from others DA with mental illnesses) at: [link]
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as i see it, they are diffrent.
they want to be normal, and try their best to. when we always are trying to be diffrent from everyone else, but end up following others.
though, i may be diffrent from others. i treat them as i treat everyone, and do not pity them, just as i wouldn't pity anyone else.
but for some reason, ppl say "treat them like you treat anyone" but still pity them if they can't do something a normal person can.
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everyone should add this as a fav!
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My mom teaches kids with autism, and I agree! They are just people, like you and me. ^_^
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I agree...
Autist are human like normal people
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Love it
Your brother is just adorable
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magnificent work. very touching)
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Excellent photo with an excellent message
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I absolutely love the picture and the message it carries! Kisses and hugs for your lovely brother and I hope he always has a smile on his face!
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OMG Is that SPIDERMAN? I want his autograph! He's the coolest super hero of all time! I never knew his super power was Autism though. That makes it way cooler! His spidey senses have to be totally amazing. *nod nod* I'm glad I got to see my favorite hero!
I didn't know his sister had super powers too?!?! Here I was thinking that HE was the one actually taking the photos, and now I find out it's his SISTER? Photo = Amazing
It's not often you can catch Spidey out of his super suit. Way to go!
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When I read your author's notes and saw the picture I actually got a little teary-eyed. Your brother is such a powerful inspiration for anyone who sees the picture, and I'm so glad that you and him are close. Thank you so much for sharing this picture with us.
I knew a little boy with autism once and although I was not related to him I can say with confidence that he has to be one of the most influential people in my life. Although I didn't see him often nor did I know how others treated him, he always had a bright smile on his face and was optimistic about everything and anything. He was so ambitious and he actually comforted me one day when I started crying! Hahaha.
Thanks again for this picture.
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its so nice... and it certainly makes sense. Well done.
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This is really encouraging. I like the boldness of it. It can apply not just to autistic people but people who have physical illnesses or cripples, as well as if a person has ADD or dyslexia. Kudos to you for posting this.
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It's really adorable and sweet
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I've written like 3 essays trying to think of the best encouragement to give you for this but in the end they all seem wrong/fake/bad. So I just want to flat out say this is THE perfect message not "a" perfect message just flat out that's it! "I have an illness, so what" if everyone were like you guys everything would be better.
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This is such a lovely picture of him <3
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he is the cutest, he looks so happy. i love it!!!!!
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he is the cutest, he looks so happy. i love it!!!!!
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he is the cutest, he looks so happy. i love it!!!!!
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Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. There's nothing else to say for this.
It hurts me so much when someone with disabilities is taunted, but when you look at their point of view, you realise maybe they don't care, maybe they know they are amazing, unique. They know that cruel words won't hurt them. And you wish everyone felt this way.
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this is a powerful image it put a tear in my eye reading the info especially the quote
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Thank you for sharing the tale of an incredible boy - what an inspiration your brother is, to keep his head high and just keep living his life however he feels. Kudos to him!
Congratulations on the DD for this wonderful photo.
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Thank you for sharing the tale of an incredible boy - what an inspiration your brother is, to keep his head high and just keep living his life however he feels. Kudos to him!
Congratulations on the DD for this wonderful photo.
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wonderful!
I have Autism aswell, high functioning and it wasnt diagnosed untill i was 15, so i had to struggle through untill then, but now, at 21. im a fine art student with several illustration commisions and a possible job on the set design at the bbc!
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My sister has Autism also. I live with my sister and my grandma. After my grandpa Bob passed away I had to take over watching and playing with myu sister we formed a bond just as my grandpa and my sister (18) had. I know how some people look down on the mentally disabled as retarded. It's quite sad actually. Those people who think like that will never know how smart and fun handicapped children are. Sure we all have our ups and downs. but that doesn't make them any different from the normal people who people who say they are normal.
Your photo speaks to me in so many different ways ^^ It says no matter who you are or what mental Illness you have we are all still human. I work with children at a catholic school they may not all have mental problems, But as Horton says "a persons a person no matter how small" heres how I think of people " A humans a human no matter how different" no matter if your big or small, black or white, America or Asian we are all human and God's children.
My aunt Lisa helps the handicapped with art threapy. I hope one day to give back to my community in the same way. I love children and have the heart of a child myself. I would also love to help you anyways I can. Just tell me how i can help...
~Danielle (DemioHukau)
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I just want it on record that not all autistic kids have visable retardation. I look quite normal and I'm diagnosed autistic, albeit low level comapred to these high enders whos struggle with just about everything. I don't get people, as high enders struggle with everything, their own emotions, sudden changes, new people, familiar people.
Autism isn't something we can address through knowledge, it needs to be done at the genetic level, if we can get past the philosopohical debate that is, should we play god. Considering Hawkings one of the brightest minds of our time is pretty much disabled beyond what most would consider liveable (in terms of quality of life). The terrible problem for me, is that if I believe in genetic selection/ removal of traits that lead to autism, then I remove who I am, essentially murdering my own personality for this different person I could be. This really is work started by Hitlers search for the Aryian race.
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Very Cute, my little brother is autistic too. He is cool a lot of the time ^^
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I'm in love with this photo.
He looks adorable and so full of love!
I have a shrit like him, but I have to say that it fits him so much better than on me (:
I wish him the best +fav
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Awwww!! He's just absolutley adoreable!!! Could you tell him that and i love his shirt! lol
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