College football player visits elementary school, has lunch with boy with autism

That was very thoughtful of him.

 

I got teary toward the end

 

Im a softy for stuff like this. I vividly remember how cruel some kids were to other kids in school. Im really glad that dude did this.

 

That's dope, there needs to be more stuff like this in the media

 

This is very nice, but I would never have done this without getting info on the kid first. I know this sounds bad, but I have worked with autistic teens before and you just do not know when it comes to autism, what the reactions may be. Each kid with autism is unique in their autism. I have had a teen with autism go from quiet and fine and then turn on me and attack me just. like. that.

I would have asked someone first something like 'Why does he sit alone? Would it be ok to sit with him? I know the player acted out of kindness and I am glad it worked out ok of course and it was a nice natural gesture of human kindness so good for both of them.

*maybe he did ask and that is not part of the story? I don't know-but glad it all was good.

 

Yea, I was gonna say, 'who knows how much info he had?' Hell, it couldve been a PR stunt for all we know. But, the fact that he's in a traditional school is most likely a reflection of his behavioral characteristics.

I just appreciate humanistic kindness stories. Im an angry, ridiculous nyc person 99% of the time, but I love shyt like this.

I remember in 7th grade, this unpopular, extremely overweight girl was having a bday party, n I said I'd go when she gave me an invitation in school (on the record, I was nice to everyone). My mom heard me on the phone saying I said I'd go, but backing out because none of my friends were going, and she MADE me go to this girls party! I ended up having a good time w some of the less popular, but nice kids.

 

I normally keep my CA musings to myself but I actually shared this posting with my husband, who is a social worker by profession who primarily worked with persons with disabilities. I am always amazed at how he connects with disabled people, he always tells me that such small random acts of kindness can change a disabled person day, week, month, or even year. Beautiful story.

 

Thats dope man. I, like many of us, have disabled loved ones. It takes a strong, kind spirited person to deal w the disabled (physically or mentally) and you just hope they're being treated w kindness and respect. Kudos to ur husband.

 

Damn, and I get nothing. lol. Is that because everyone knows that I am really an @sshole? Uh...nevermind.

 

Kudos to u too man! Working w special needs ppl is no easy task, and I take my hat off to you.

 

I was just joking. I know I am an @sshole on here lol.

 

You're really not.

 

I can be at times though g@ddamit so fuk you and fuk your opinion!



*just ask our esteemed board founders lol. Nick basically said I was like a BGC troll!

though I was kinda trolling him a little bit....