Wednesday, 06 June 2012
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Doing the Right Thing
This is one of my favorite stories that I often share when I go out to speak. I find others love it as much as I do. I believe this story helps to depict our children with autism in a very positive light. These are the type of stories that help to show the world some of the special traits our children with autism have.
Several years ago my son, Brandon was working in a retail store. One day as he was working he saw something crumpled up on the ground and he went over to pick it up. He began to unravel it and saw it was a hundred dollar bill.
Without hesitation, he quickly marched into his manger’s office. He said, "I found a hundred dollar bill and someone lost it.”
Later that day one of his co-workers said, “Brandon, I saw your manager put the hundred dollar bill in his wallet. Brandon said, “I don’t care, I did the right thing.”
I love Brandon’s honesty and that he does what he feels is right. He continues to be my finest teacher.
What would you have done if you found that $100 bill?
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- From: amaliastarr
- Name: Amalia Starr
- About Me: Mother, Motivational Speaker, Author, Transition and Independent Living Coach, and Founder of Autism Independence Project. As an independent living coach, Amalia specializes in empowering parents to move through one of the most difficult times: “letting go,” a time when their children are transitioning to adulthood. In her workshops she helps parents release their emotional blocks and walk through their fears in order to assist their children to reach their full potential and gain maximum independence. She knows about “letting go”: Amalia's youngest son, Brandon is thirty-nine years old. Brandon has autism, intractable epilepsy, and severe learning disorders. Amalia led her son to independence when the professionals deemed it impossible. Brandon has been living on his own for the past fifteen years. As a speaker, her authenticity and firsthand experiences are inspiring, informative, and filled with HOPE! Read Amalia's book, Raising Brandon.
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Comments (2)
I once travelled back by train from Dumbarton to Glasgow Charing Cross. There was no guard on the train so I tried to pay at the ticket office at the end, they didn't know what to do because they'd never been faced with someone trying to pay when they didn't need to.
That is why I think you are so special. I have learned so much from Brandon and from you. Thank you! @Springingtiger -