A (potentially schmaltzy) but real life story about a 17 year old with Autism that Hollywood couldn't have written

[Twiglett]

Jason McElwain

but they're going to

this kid has met George Bush (poor kid) and been on Oprah and he's having a book written and film made

well it made me well up .. but I like schmaltz .. even when its true

write-up in ths Sunday Times

Noty sure what to make of stevewodes comments! (Suspect ds1 would come under the "just drools" heading!)

I had to choose that one cos when you search youtube on his name there's a 5 minute video that actually makes you want to rip your ears off

Times article says he said his first words at 5 and they were 'big bird'

Saw this in the paper this morning whilst lazing around in bed and had to get up to see it on YouTube.

I'm welling up now just thinking about it.

I'd take "fuck off mummy" as first words if they were said clearly

Actually know of someone aged 8 who's first words were fuck off!

My mother seems to think ds1 is going to wake up one day and talk, I don't believe her! DS2 said he'll "defintiely" talk as a "grown up" though. He'd be good at sports if he could understand the rules (so bloody fast).

first words were aged 8 I mean, not sure he;s 8 now.,

wow