
Autism / Autism Spectrum Support Group
Autism is classified as a neurodevelopmental disorder which manifests itself in markedly abnormal social interaction, communication ability, patterns of interests, and patterns of behavior. Although the specific etiology of autism is unknown, many researchers suspect that autism results from genetically mediated vulnerabilities to environmental triggers.

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My seven yr old high functioning Autistic son has loved motorcycles,cars and police cars for as long as I can remember. The number of toy motorcycles,cars, and police vehicles we have is astounding!He used to love to line them up ,still does sometimes, but mostly likes to play with them in the dirt, driving them around. We have a neighbor that lives at the end of our street that has a motorcycle,and works on cars in his garage . Zach will sit on his bike for hours while watching all that goes on at our neighbors house,I wondered at first if they would mind, I explained Zachs condition to them,He and his wife were very understanding,and said they didnt mind him being there.All the neighborhood kids like to play there,I have four sons total ,and you can find the older ones at any given time, up the road watching the older boys skate or riding bikes and ramping.My youngest would love to be there as well, but he is not old enough yet! Tonight as any other night Zach was up the road watching the boys skate and do jumps on the ramps, he was really interested in Daves motorcycle tonight, and had been staring at it for about an hour (unbeknownst to me) I was outside trimming the hedges when Dave came walking up the road,I saw him and wondered "Oh No "what is Zach getting into this time??(He has on occasion been known to get into things he shouldnt, as any child does) Dave came up and told me Zach had been looking at his motorcycle and was wondering if it would be ok if he took him for a ride? I was taken back, I thought of the joy this would bring to Zach, and how utterly sweet and kind it was for Dave to give this gift to Zach. I said yes that would be fine,I had seen Dave on the bike and knew him to be responsible, He said he would just ride him around the block, and be right back... I went up the road and tapped Zach on the shoulder, and asked him if he wanted a ride on the motorcycle?? He kinda shook his head in disbeleif and said YES! He put on the helmet grinning from ear to ear, acting all big, and got on the bike with some help from Daves older son. They were gone about five minutes or so, not long but you could hear Zach WHOO HOOOING from the time they reached the corner, He was on cloud nine, smiling and yelling his enthusiasm. I fought back tears as I saw the joy on his face,and thanked God for kind people and good neighbors like Dave and his family, a random act of kindness that made a little boys eyes, and face light up!And helped one mother, who usually deals with angry looks, and zero tolerance for a child with special needs, that there are truly some wonderful and kind people in this world.
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Tracey
Like you, I would have cringed when the man approached and wondered what my child did that annoyed or irritated him. I was NOT expecting this end to your wonderful story.
Thanks so much for sharing it.
hugs and tears,
gaylek11
We went camping last summer for a holiday weekend, and while there visited a flea market. A booth had a really nice tandem, and Brock wouldn't take his eyes off it.
They were asking $ 795.00 for it, I had no idea how I was going to swing it, but asked the lady is I could "try" it with Brock before I bought. He wouldn't go near it, cried and started to melt down. (You know how it is)
The next day we went back. The bike now said "Make Offer" again I wanted to see if he'd even sit on it. My brother was with me and took Brock's hand and after an hour coaxed him on the rear seat. He gave him a ride around the flea market, as he passed the smile on his face was priceless. I began to cry. The lady asked me what was wrong, I explained to her he was autistic and had NEVER rode a bike before. (He was almost 12 at the time) I offered them $ 200.00 for it.
I heard another man make him an offer of $375.00, that he could resell it for much more in his bike shop. The husband walked up to me. I asked him if he'd take $ 400.00 (everything I have in savings). He told me no, he take $200.00 cause that's the best offer he had, and he wanted Brock to have the bike. That he would enjoy it :)
I gave him a check for $ 200.00 and my brother gave him a ride all the way back to the camp ground. We took turns the rest of the evening riding around the grounds. (My legs are killing me today ... I hadn't ridden a bike in like 30 years.)
The next morning I woke him and told him it was time to get and pack so we could go home and he could ride his bike. He bolted out of bed and shot to the van.
I looked the bike up on the internet.... these bikes sell used for over a grand. I started crying all over again that a stranger could so generous just to see a little boy smile. I knew youd understand.
That man was heaven sent.
Hugs,
gaylek11 (with chills running down my arms and tears rolling down my eyes from the wonder of such an awesome gesture!)