Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Video & Multimedia

BlancheSplanchnik

(20,219 posts)

13. WOW!!!!! Thank you for this!!! Wow!!!!!!!!!!

Reply to 1monster (Original post)

Sat Jul 6, 2013, 03:27 PM

Jul 2013

How amazing! Miraculous! What a breakthrough!!!! What a pioneer she is!!!!! I'm thrilled that she's writing a novel and connects with people through the internet. FAntastic!

Her comment, "I wish for one day, you could feel what it's like to be in my body." ----> *lump in throat*

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

16 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Nonverbal autistic girl finds her voice and expresses profound intelligence. [View all] 1monster Jul 2013 OP

Fascinating. Arugula Latte Jul 2013 #1

Great story. I'm ignoring the fact that Stossel presents. nt silvershadow Jul 2013 #2

Yeah, well... he only introduced the piece. He had nothing else to do with the story. 1monster Jul 2013 #3

How cool! gopiscrap Jul 2013 #4

Rec. progressoid Jul 2013 #5

Thank you for sharing that! deurbano Jul 2013 #6

I was afraid this was going to be another "assisted communication" Warpy Jul 2013 #7

That was my first thought, too, before I watched the video. deurbano Jul 2013 #9

I think they did Warpy Jul 2013 #10

I feel like I understand this a tiny bit because of my own issues with stimulation. Maraya1969 Jul 2013 #8

My stepson is autistic and wasn't officially diagnosed until he was thrity-five, although 1monster Jul 2013 #11

If only there were a way to simulate it temporarily. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #14

Holy shit. ZombieHorde Jul 2013 #12

WOW!!!!! Thank you for this!!! Wow!!!!!!!!!! BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2013 #13

Like Helen Keller Generic Other Jul 2013 #15

Very good find! Thanks. marble falls Jul 2013 #16