“Mom,” Bobby began with a concerned look on his face, “Did anyone teach him how to stop?”
We both looked at Declan gliding around on our neighbor’s electric scooter. She had given him her helmet and taught Declan how to start her scooter.
As Declan came around the corner we could tell by the look on his face. He had no idea how to stop.
One benefit of having a teenage boy who enjoys playing tackle football is that he has no problem bracing himself in front of Declan on an electric scooter, and bringing him to a halt.
Once we taught Declan how to start AND to stop the electric scooter, he pulled Catelyn’s scooter out of the garage to zoom up and down our street.
It’s April!
Which means it’s Autism Awareness Month.
I learn, here that The first National Autism Awareness Month was declared by the Autism Society in April 1970.
The aim of this month is to educate the public about autism.
I wasn’t sure what I was going to say today. But as I was scrolling through my phone, I found this video which made me smile – and think.
What is one thing I would say about autism to help educate others?
Everyone on the spectrum is different. There are many faces of autism.
So, I would like to share one face of autism. A happy, laughy little boy on the autism spectrum who likes the electric scooter 😊
(The sound in the background is Bobby and Catelyn playing basketball (and bickering). Once zooming Declan pops back, the laugh is all I hear!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rGpwcBN7WE
What joy!
Thank you! He is such a happy little guy 🙂
Happiest video on the month with out a doubt. It’s blogs like yours which do so much to raise awareness. The days of seeing Autism is terms of just the Rainman has to change.
I agree. Thank you! I love watching him laugh 🙂
So fun!
Thank you! He was so happy and I was so happy to catch his laugh – makes me smile 🙂
I wish I could love this!! What a happy boy!
Aww, thank you! His laugh is the best 🙂
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He has a cute laugh! Thanks for the uplifting message today.
He does 🙂 I am glad you liked it!
Such an infectious giggle 🤭
It is 🙂 Thanks Elaine!
That has got to be the most catchy, cute and genuine laugh ever! A great idea to show what autism can look like, and that it’s not what a lot of people would imagine. It’s often not appreciated that everyone on the spectrum is different. Thanks for sharing, Robyn. Great post. 🙂
Thank you so much! 🙂
So infectious! Bless him.
Thank you!
My pleasure!