The caption reads “autistic boy enters kindergarten with a gift”. How telling is the label “autistic boy”? Does he have black, blond, brown or red hair. How tall is he. How much does he weigh. Does he talk. Does he smile. Does he laugh. Does he hurt. Does he tantrum. Does he hide. What is his nationality. Is he smart. Is he wise. Is he intuitive. Can he read. Can he understand. Can he….
There are no question marks here. They are rhetorical questions. There are no set answers that define autism in one package. Autism is here. Look to the right and left and you will find someone that knows autism.
It spares no color, no religion or race.
Today, Ethan Walmark started kindergarten. He brought a stunning gift with him. It is the gift of music.
Watch and listen. Never again will you assume anything about autism. Just ask Ethan.
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