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  • I loved this. Made me think about why the numbers with autism are increasing. I do believe in God and maybe He does know our world needs more. Our world certainly needs to learn an ability to understand others and get along and maybe He's watching for who can do that. All levels of abilities, but I do believe each and every one is here for a reason. I've worked to help, but don't live with an autistic child. Can't imagine how hard that is, but glad to see those finding the blessings.

  • I love this video!! I can't describe how much I enjoyed watching this. Thank you for making it

  • "Do not cry for the child it will never be... Love the incredible creature it already is" Love it...

  • I REALLY needed to see this today! (And IMO God knew that too...so He brought me in path with it!) Thank you for making it! I'm sorry some people can't see the beauty in it or their children!

  • I agree with the sentiment you imply but why did you have to add god to the equation? The effect my child has had on me in terms of changing my behaviour and thought processes has come about due to our time and interactions together. It is hard work but at the same time infinitely rewarding. I am a devout anti-theist and there is no requirement for a supernatural dictator to be involved in our lives in order to make them what they are. Natural primate care and compassion is more than enough.

  • @vletsskm1 God is only in there because I made this story in reaction to a poem about God giving mothers extra capabilities. I'm agnostic myself.

  • @vletsskm1 I understand that she is agnostic but, I myself, am christian and like the fact that God was added into the equation because, I believe that God did make children with autism special. I understand that you may have no belief but, why is it that you have to attack someone for having used God to make a very powerful point? She didn't say anything to put down your beliefs.

  • @innocentinsanity1101 I hardly think I 'attacked' her. I asked the question 'why' and she answered it (because of a poem she'd read). Then I simply stated my position as to why 'I' don't need a celestial dictator in my life (not belittling her view). This is typical of 'believers'. A question is posed and all of a sudden your 'under attack'! You like she has used the reference and I don't. I'm don't feel the need to say to you 'why is it that you agree'? Keep 'your God'.

  • Sadly, I think this only applies to the more higher-functioning children on the spectrum. As the mother of a child with more severe limitations it actually made me feel worse!

  • @AH5502 I'm sorry, that was not my intention!

    You are right that this does not apply to all children with autism. They definately need at least an average IQ (100 and up) to function 'pretty normal'.

  • dang i feel useful now xD

  • thanks for the vid it was great but you shouldn't say god took days to create them it's not a difficult thing for him that would require time right?

  • Did you write this?

    Beatifull and thought provoking! shoud be published!

  • @fimbles101 Yes, I wrote this. I often got mails with a poem about Mothers of Autistic children. This poem states that Mothers with such children have special skills because they get such difficult children. And they cry most of the time...

    Well, that poem gave me the creeps. Off course there are children who are severely handicapped and unable to make contact, but nowadays we KNOW that Autism goes around more frequently than thought so long time ago.

    So I decided to tell a different story...

  • @fimbles101 I know it is very positive (and maybe not all true) and most people don't feel like that about Autism, but I try to see it that way. To keep progressing you got to have faith and not all this bad comments and degrading poems.

  • @ArinkaLinders

    Thanks for the reply. My son is autistic and i would not change one thing about him! Might have to make a few changes to the neurotypicals like me though :)

    Keep up the good work! truly awesome.

  • great video...thank you....autism is no sickness at all....be strong and believe in god ;0)

  • this video made me cry because it is the truth. someone so beautiful inside and out who has Autism ( my baby girl) I want the world to know and to see how she sees things and understands them'

  • i'm an aspie.... thanks al lot!!! this is like a bible.. ik gives me hope, but most of all: understanding... ;-))

  • Thank you. As the mother of a newly diagnosed little boy, I struggle frequently with why. Whether or not this video is "accurate", it touched me. 

  • I liked this video, even though not every detail is true nor do I believe in any god. But it gives many good and sometimes overlooked qualities about being an autistic human being. Thanks for making this video :)

  • In my own view, autism may not have invented important things in the past, but I defiantly see autism as a driving force in the future....

  • Also, I believe the 'invention' of fire came from brave humans reaching out to the results of lightning strikes.

  • @Raidmasterprod Fire wasnt invented, its a thick gas created by heat, fuel and oxygen and is made by differant elements including: oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen and water vapour.

  • I deeply apologize if I offended anyone, but my reaction was based on the idea that humanity as a whole does more bad for the Earth than good.

  • @Raidmasterprod Good insight and I would have to agree with that.

  • As a teenager with High Functioning autism, I would have to disagree with this video, then all the inventions that made humanity go forward could be blamed on autism. A touching idea, I know, but an unrealistic one.

  • Profound! My heart physically felt every sound, every sight and every nuance of this video. Perfect.

  • Beautiful!! thanks for sharing...I LOVEEE IT!

  • Lovely ! How fortunate that you have this truth bold and clear.... this is my belief too and soon the whole world will know this too. Love u for posting this :)

  • Love it!

  • Perfect video for a perfectionist. :) Just perfect man...

  • Perfect video for a perfectionist. :) Just perfect man...

  • Dankje wel dit was precies wat ik nodig had ik ben moeder van een zoon met autisme heel bemoedigend thanks very much

  • Thanks

  • beautiful

    

  • This is such a beautyful message it braught tears to my eyes thanks for sharing this

  • I love this so very much! i am the father an autistic adult. thank you

  • i absolutely loved this.!! as an autistic adult i thank you!!

  • Beautiful video and so true! Did you make this video?

  • I too thank you for reposting this video. I read some comments, I think are German. I know some Spanish and Vietnamese.

  • just perfect and true. everything i have learnt working with these awesome individuals.

  • Het gedicht,

    'Toen God de moeders van kinderen met autisme schiep.......'' spreekt mij niet aan,het hebben van een autistisch kind is niet om te huilen,maar ......om van te houden.......deze clip gemaakt door Arinka Linders laat een positieve kant zien over autisme....

  • And after all this time, your video still makes a difference, to the better.. thank you! :)

  • Awesome video!! As a person on the Autism Spectrum, I love it!!

  • Even though I don't agree with the god slant in this, I do agree that children like ones on the Autism spectrum do have a role to play in humanity. They are as important as "normal" children. In exchange for being non social, and withdrawn, they become experts in the area that interests them intently. It is people like this that have brought us brilliant art, advances in physics, and if not for one of these people, you wouldn't be online now enjoying the internet! Great video!

  • Mag insluiten (embedding) alstjebieft op AAN gezet worden?

  • Prachtig! Het doet me goed om dit te zien, als Aspi zijnde. Een mooie, positieve insteek over personen met autisme. Is er toevallig ook een Nederlandse versie van deze video?

  • Prachtig, maar ik vond de nederlandse versie toch wat mooier, qua taal. Sommige dingen zijn gewoon mooier in het nederlands. Dus zou je die ook weer eens kunnen posten?

  • Thank you, thank you for re-posting this video :)

  • 5 Stars * * * * * !

    Thank you, Arinka - & for re-posting your beautiful video.

  • Dank je, je hebt helemaal gelijk!

  • Mooi, deed me aan dat gedicht denken...

    "Toen God de moeders van kinderen met autisme schiep was Hij al 6 dagen aan het overwerken. De engel vloog langzaam rond het schepsel en bestudeerde het nauwkeurig. Een vinger gleed over de wang van de vrouw.

    Ze lekt, zei de engel, ik denk dat U er te lang aan heeft doorgewerkt Dat is geen lek zei God, dat is een traan. Waar is die voor? vroeg de engel,

    God keek somber en leunde achterover in zijn stoel. Die traan heb ik niet gemaakt, zei Hij.

  • Ja dat gedicht ken ik, maar daar ben ik het dus niet zo mee eens, dat het om te huilen is. Vandaar dit wat positievere relaas over Autisme.

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