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Published: 2010-05-24 00:22:30 +0000 UTC; Views: 131558; Favourites: 7383; Downloads: 0
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Description 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 he’s 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 .**

Like this photo and what it stands for? Check out the group: and see what it's about!
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Comments: 3471

Anonymous-waffle In reply to ??? [2010-08-27 14:47:52 +0000 UTC]

YUS!! FINALLY!!

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GothHippie67 In reply to ??? [2010-08-26 22:12:57 +0000 UTC]

Yha!! it does not matter we're still human! and plus people with autism are more bright than others!

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SiddTheFrickingNayak [2010-08-26 13:18:03 +0000 UTC]

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monsterheart In reply to ??? [2010-08-26 01:40:14 +0000 UTC]

He is such a cutie This photo is amazing. Well done

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audelade In reply to ??? [2010-08-25 22:24:29 +0000 UTC]

*sniff* So true. Great message and picture!

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BeadedBracelets In reply to ??? [2010-08-25 20:34:37 +0000 UTC]

<3

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busybusy92 [2010-08-24 15:09:16 +0000 UTC]

AWESOME!!!!!!! wonderful!!!!!

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Deidarakitty [2010-08-24 04:11:43 +0000 UTC]

This is really beautiful~! TTWTT The picture and author's note are all such truth. Amazing job! Please give him some love and maybe a hug for me.

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fineartbyandrewdavid [2010-08-22 05:32:15 +0000 UTC]

amazing
it was once thought that i had autism too, and the fact that i was born to two people who were in a position of not being able to look after themselves.From there i was instiutionalised for many years to come.

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litllebell In reply to ??? [2010-08-18 23:51:47 +0000 UTC]

he's adorable

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MekoUzamaki14 In reply to ??? [2010-08-18 15:45:29 +0000 UTC]

oh my goodness! this brings a fullness to my heart! my younger brother has autism. I hope you both have a wonderful life. fulfill your dreams; not matter how big or small like are!

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SunsetontheBeach In reply to ??? [2010-08-18 01:29:44 +0000 UTC]

I love this, my brother has autism too.

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enterprising-bones In reply to ??? [2010-08-17 23:42:40 +0000 UTC]

Oh my God he is sooooo cute! Haha. He makes me think of my friend's son.

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TheTinyHobo In reply to ??? [2010-08-17 20:35:17 +0000 UTC]

I really love this. Honestly, I'm kind of lost for words, because I feel like everything has been said already...but I feel that photography like this is very important. It teaches, makes us think about our own set of values--and I think most importantly, it humbles us.

I think he is beautiful. He looks so happy and innocent, and I hope he always stays that way. I'm sure he's lucky to have a person like you in his life, who is so willing to share and celebrate the person he is.

Congrats on the DD!

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Lianthanis In reply to ??? [2010-08-17 00:24:51 +0000 UTC]

Oh, I just love this - my best friend's son has Asperger autism ... so it's nice to see that other people think about this too ... not only those families concerned with autism

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HeatherBreannaa In reply to ??? [2010-08-15 19:34:59 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful! I love this!

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blackandwhite-panda In reply to ??? [2010-08-15 09:07:44 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful. It's more than that, it's amazing, brilliant.
This is one of the most stand out pieces of art I've seen on dA. He looks like such a lovely person, and so happy. He should be so proud of himself for doing this,

You're very right as well, he is just another person, no different from any one else in the world. We're all different in our own way, but all alike, and nobody has the right to treat him as if he were different. Somehow, someway, alot of people need to see this. People who treat people with autism as 'different' need to see this and realise they are just people.

He deserves a for being so inspirational

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Ancient-Songo In reply to ??? [2010-08-15 03:32:35 +0000 UTC]

Nice pic, it really is. I, mylsef have Asperger's, I love to collect all kinds of pens, different types of notebooks. Sometimes, I use them but mostly I collect them. I watch a movie over and over, until I know all parts by heart, along with the music score. Poeple look at me werid or thinks I'm crazy when I hear a track from that movie, then I go off nonstop talking where the scene takes place, who are the characters, and what they are doing and talking about. I have been untreated for my Asperger's for so long, that sometimes, it gets in the way but that's who I am. I do not like change but if slowly led into a change, I adjust. Not many doctors know how to tell if I have Asperger's and they write it off as something so different. My boyfriend knows I have it, he read about Asperger's and he does try and help me live a stable life.
I am me, because, we, who have Autism are just normal like everyone else, we just do same normal things but in our own special way. We breath, we sleep, and we live happy lives.

ps- i hope soon, the rest of the world will understand us and not toss us aside.

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nataliebeth In reply to ??? [2010-08-14 06:02:41 +0000 UTC]

Hi! I just wanted to let you know that I featured your wonderful work in my latest journal entry, I hope you don't mind - [link]

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nothingbuteverything In reply to nataliebeth [2011-03-23 02:18:17 +0000 UTC]

thank you so very much!

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xxhate In reply to ??? [2010-08-12 20:31:34 +0000 UTC]

I cried when I saw this and read the description because I have autism too. And I'm happy about it, though many people thinks I'm not right. But I am a human, just like them.. Thank you, I love this picture so much!

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MatildaTheMoonwolf In reply to ??? [2010-08-11 13:14:24 +0000 UTC]

I do happend to have autism myself and I don't see that as a major problem.

Sure, I didn't learn how to talk untill I got my dog back I was 5.
But it's better late than never.

People with autism seriously needs more respekt.

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sangliana In reply to ??? [2010-08-11 06:32:39 +0000 UTC]

Cool dude...

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Clear-Elphaba94 In reply to ??? [2010-08-10 20:25:28 +0000 UTC]

It's great to hear that he's happy the way he is,
he should be too, he sounds like a REALLY REALLY cool dude.

and my mum has autism and they are two of six people who are important to me.

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Kethaera In reply to ??? [2010-08-09 20:54:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for this!

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Jangofettlover In reply to ??? [2010-08-09 18:28:24 +0000 UTC]

Very true. Tell him he has really good taste for things. I not a fan of spider-man, but i have a video game that is from 2006 that is about spider-man. and i still play it!

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austereDescendant In reply to ??? [2010-08-08 13:47:14 +0000 UTC]

my brother has autism

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Karyogui In reply to ??? [2010-08-08 00:38:30 +0000 UTC]

he looks like a little angel x3

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SaphoPhotographics In reply to ??? [2010-08-07 04:24:11 +0000 UTC]

featured [link] please fav the article if you like it

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nothingbuteverything In reply to SaphoPhotographics [2011-03-23 02:19:13 +0000 UTC]

thank you so very much!

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Onee-chan123 In reply to ??? [2010-08-06 17:27:01 +0000 UTC]

my friend Cammy has Autism, so i no wat u mean! she likes to be treated as a human!

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giamonster In reply to ??? [2010-08-06 15:14:02 +0000 UTC]

Aww hes so adorable >w<
nice work also its photographed very well

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Dali-la In reply to ??? [2010-08-06 04:37:45 +0000 UTC]

Just seen it... and I just love it.

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Cleanup-Time In reply to ??? [2010-08-06 00:13:14 +0000 UTC]

I hate just repeating what everyone else has said, but this is a truly marvelous photo. Absolutely adorable, a beautiful young man, and the message behind the piece is one we could all hold a little closer to our hearts.

Splendid work!

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shadowlight-oak In reply to ??? [2010-08-05 22:49:03 +0000 UTC]

You have been featured: [link]

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nothingbuteverything In reply to shadowlight-oak [2011-03-23 02:21:21 +0000 UTC]

thank you so very much!

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emmystar In reply to ??? [2010-07-29 08:16:52 +0000 UTC]

I love this photo!
I love the message alot, and it touches me

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zManderz In reply to ??? [2010-07-28 01:59:29 +0000 UTC]

Do the herp a derp!

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stefiloveskyle In reply to zManderz [2010-07-31 13:00:54 +0000 UTC]

you're a douche

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zManderz In reply to stefiloveskyle [2010-08-01 13:37:08 +0000 UTC]

lol up yours

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stefiloveskyle In reply to zManderz [2010-08-01 13:55:16 +0000 UTC]

you're still a douche. double douche, might I say.

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zManderz In reply to stefiloveskyle [2010-08-03 11:02:00 +0000 UTC]

Doooo the herp a derp!

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drii-mad-hatter In reply to ??? [2010-07-26 16:08:11 +0000 UTC]

I've requested to submit this amazing piece to my new group called #Wonders-of-Life. I hope you will accept and maybe even join and get this group going! [link]

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nothingbuteverything In reply to drii-mad-hatter [2011-03-23 02:22:03 +0000 UTC]

I would love to join, I have been gone for quite a while, so if I wasn't able to accept it please send it to me again, i'd love to!

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drii-mad-hatter In reply to nothingbuteverything [2011-03-23 17:40:07 +0000 UTC]

I have a new account: [link]

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drii-mad-hatter In reply to ??? [2010-07-26 14:53:11 +0000 UTC]

I was just about to suggest this as a DD but I see someone got there first Very well deserved. Amazing picture.

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Belinda14 In reply to ??? [2010-07-25 17:29:48 +0000 UTC]

This is awesome! β™₯ i love the picture! *fav* :]

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NIESAMOWITY In reply to ??? [2010-07-23 09:14:06 +0000 UTC]

rispect

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deadsun90 [2010-07-23 01:38:17 +0000 UTC]

thats cute ^_^

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DynamiteKitty16 In reply to ??? [2010-07-23 00:27:06 +0000 UTC]

More people should see this image, at least the idea of it. I think its fantastic and good on you for posting such upon DA

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