I Love Someone With Autism [Video]

The video “I Love Someone with Autism” all started with a message from Carol Janusky DeMaio on my Facebook page. Carol wrote, “It would be nice if parents could share a picture of a loved one on the autism spectrum.” What a fabulous idea, I thought. Let’s post a message on my wall. It’s the weekend, so if we get around 50 pictures, then I can create a quick video and send it April 2nd.

I was stunned. In less than 48 hours, over 500 pictures arrived on my wall, inbox and email.

However, I was traveling and knew it was impossible to manage so much information and images by April 2nd.

I decided to stop in a hotel room and lock myself in for three days. I hung a “Do not disturb” sign on the door, rolled up my sleeves and got to work.

After hours of wrestling with the most basic internet connection ever, things began to become organized. But something was lacking. What I needed was the perfect song to accompany the images, but I couldn’t decide on the proper one. That problem too was quickly resolved, thanks to the generosity of Valerie Foley – Flame (The band) and Hannah Hatt (for the song of Bruce Anderson).

At last, it all came together. It is my honor to introduce you to hundreds of families of fabulous angels on the autism spectrum.

There are millions of them around the world – Let’s make this place a better world for them!

With all my heart and back pain (thanks to chair in my room),
John