I have no heart of steel, I just listened to a story that really hits home. I feel for him, I really do. I have asperger's too (still can't spell it like a lot of people though.) and it's been hard for me my whole life, but I try every day, and I've always attempted to do better. I usually have the top grades of all my classes (except advanced math, always either a C or B), and people kinda have trouble understanding me,( I also have horrible handwriting, but am a pretty good writer, go figure)
@ChaosAngel4274 I basically get a pass from other people, and I've always had trouble making friends, but not being nice, that's just who I am. I've never been able to get a date in high-school (even though I really am a better quality guy, good looks were not part of my genes :/) So this kid just makes me think that maybe I can take a good look at myself, and get to the end of the rainbow with a smile on my face (or at least a look of neutral confusion). So thank you Joshua, youreallyinspiredme
Wow, this reminds me of a lot of the chats I have with my mom (I've got Asperger's, too). I have a sibling as well, and I found that I asked why he seemed to have a better life when I was younger (not anymore). This kid seems to have a great, supportive family and great friends, though. His mom sounds so awesome (a lot like mine, actually). He's gonna turn into one interesting guy when he grows up. C:
fuck. im crying again. i can understand this kid. i have asbergers and my mother faught people to find out how i think or how she could make my life a better place. unfortunatly she died in 2008. but i know she is proud of me.
Joshua's in college now, apparently, and here's another interview between him and his mother: storycorps. org/listen/stories/sarah-and-joshua-littman-2/
I was diagnosed with mild autism at the age of 4. It was at times difficult for me to interact with other people, especially during my highschool years. But I graduated and now, I'm in college working really damn hard to get my AA in psychology. People need to communicate with each other more often to gain understanding. Josh is my hero.
I'm 18 and I too have Asperger's. It can be really tough for a kid that has Asperger's to find friends, but yes, kids with this kind of autism have very big interests. I has many interests, such as trains, Super Mario, computers, and a whole lot of others throughout my life. It's very hard to live though the teen years, and I really hope Joshua makes it. (P.S., Joshua, we had Zoology as a class in Elementary & my favorite was the Sidewinder :D)
@dheer730 how about you go choke on another dick and actually suffocate and die you fucking cum gargler. Im sure you love getting your fudge packed, so why dont you go back to your dick sucking profession. Kids with aspergers have more social ability than you, not to mention a higher brain capacity. I know capacity is a big word for you, so go ahead and look that one up. My point is, good people like me actually care for other human beings and we love storycorps' stories. So, again, go back to
@WittyUsername14 i don't think you got what @dheer730 was trying to say-- he/she is in no way trying to offend the kid; actually, @dheer730 has brought up a great point which many people don't seem to pay attention to, it being the fact that society has secluded a selective amount of people so as to increase revenue & sense of normality. i highly recommend you watch "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" & read David L. Rosehan's "Sane in Insane Places" article.
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omg there is no such thing as aspergers its all BULL SHIT these so called special people r just as capable as any other its just that they r told that they r different and they ACT on it they r normal just like all of us you can listen in the vid the kid is worried he does't have a lot of friends & that to me people is normal & the cream of human life WANTING TO BE WITH YOUR KIND fuck the ignorant people around them who say they are not normal the soul is always normal never other than normal
I bouth respect a simpathise with this kid I myself grew up with aspergers and had many of these problems plus the limited choices I had sence I had that lable alot of my friends also had disabilitys often because it was the only option avalable *sigh* and how your dignety just abandons you when you walk off the short bus for the first 3 months you almost want to put a paper bag over your head I would always get very sensetive around the word "special"
This kid has social skills!!!!! He asks questions that most people NEED to ask eachother and don't. He's more self aware than half the college kids I know. lol
He sounds like he has an english accent. and I think he is really funny and I would want him to be my friend. Also this was uploaded on my birthday so that makes me even happier to have watched and favourited this video.
I had to favorite this one. I keep watching it. The love in the mother's voice and her at times almost painfully truthful answers are delighting and endearing. I love the mortal enemies question too. I love that the son feels free to ask these questions. I will probably watch this a hundred more times. It just doesn't get old.
I can relate to him. I had mild autism when I was 4. With me its cars( primarly Chevrolet's racing history). Sometimes it can be hard for me to people around groups of people. But thankfully I have loving parents, good teachers, and a few great friends that helped me out. This was really insperational. :')
I'm not alone. This video is beautiful, I felt just like that when I had his age and thankfully I have wonderful parents like Joshua. His mom can say things truthfully while being sweet. I want to be his friend and want to be a parent like that.
i work with a boy who has aspergers and many think he's odd or rude but i adore him. like joshua in this film once you get to know him he's a truly incredible person with a wicked sense of humour and not a day goes by when he doesnt have me in stitches of laughter. he has made me grow and has alowed me to lessen my judgemental side and expand my willingness to get to know everyone, despite some first impresseions. sad will be the day when i wont be able to work with him.
i work with a boy who has aspergers and many think he's odd or rude but i adore him. like joshua in this film once you get to know him he's a truly incredible person with a wicked sense of humour and not a day goes by when he doesnt have me in stitches of laughter. he has made me grow and has alowed me to lessen my judgemental side and expand my willingness to get to know everyone, despite some first impresseions. sad will be the day when i wont be able to work with him.
i work with a boy who has aspergers and many think he's odd or rude but i adore him. like joshua in this film once you get to know him he's a truly incredible person with a wicked sense of humour and not a day goes by when he doesnt have me in stitches of laughter. he has made me grow and has alowed me to lessen my judgemental side and expand my willingness to get to know everyone, despite some first impresseions. sad will be the day when i wont be able to work with him.
@TheWeehoo74 I've sorta grew out of it (it was worse when I was younger) but I still get my social awkward moments and I obsess over certain topics sometimes. Because of this I'm a big history buff XD.Like I know a lot about WW2,the Cold War,politics,dictatorships around the world yadda yadda haha. Oh yeah and Star Wars.
@Cyclonus21 Its hard for me to socialize in public , especially school :\ I dont know when i'll grow out of it but i TRY to talk to other ppl but idk what theyre talking about...plz help >.<
One of my good friends has Asperger's syndrome. He is easily the most honest friend I have. Some people don't get it and avoid him, but they are truly missing out.
My brother has Asperger's and he is 19. Joshua sounds like he has it a little worse and a little better. Even though my brother is 19 he can act like a three year old. He gets angry at every video game that he can't beat, he has little to no friends, he is a HUGE pain in the ass, he is annoying to look at(in my opinion), and just doesn't know how to talk to people or be kind. But I still love him and I would do anything for him.
@Stabripbeef I would like to know your brother, I myself have asperger's and i know how hard it is to have friends. It feels like paranoia, i constantly think about what people are thinking about me and whether or not they like me. You're an excellent sibling for loving your brother even with the flaws he has, the world needs more people like you who are accepting like you are with your brother.
my mum works with several people with Asperger's syndrome and she has for the past few years, so from the time i was 10 i've been able to tell that Aspergers is a form of high functioning autism and i've had several friends who have it.
the last 3 stories i've seen, i cried.... even though i'm a guy these real life stories can be related soo easily.. and i thank Storycorps because i really needed this
@obirb10 I suspect most kids are really much smarter - in emotional terms - than people think. And perhaps, because of his Asberger's, he has spent more time thinking about things like this than many 7th-graders.
@lifewithmesarahmarie same here!! my first born son is almost 11 & has asperger's syndrome & he sounds just like this kid!! :) :) They're not very adept at social skills but they pick up on other people's emotions better. I think that's a plus not a negative!! People can be so shallow but kids with asperger's are very deep & thoughtful. They love & care about people very deeply!! Once they find that "passion" for something they go all the way with it. <3
@lifewithmesarahmarie same here!! my first born son is almost 11 & has asperger's syndrome & he sounds just like this kid!! :) :) They're not very adept at social skills but they pick up on other people's emotions better. I think that's a plus not a negative!! People can be so shallow but kids with asperger's are very deep & thoughtful. They love & care about people very deeply!! Once they find that "passion" for something they go all the way with it. <3
@knorris723 I know a lot about asperger's :] My older cousin has it and so does my mom's best friends daughter (I consider them a second family so I love them to death). My cousin knows tons about animals, like this little boy, and my little Gracie Lou (thats her name) she knows lots of things but her new thing is sonic the hedgehog and his whole gang. God has definitely given me a heart for special needs kids. Whenever I see a person with a disability it just melts my heart and puts the
@lifewithmesarahmarie biggest smile on my face. Grace is 10 and I'm 17 but I consider her, and other children with disabilities my heroes because I have seen first hand what they have to go through and how a lot of things are more complicated for them and yet they push through and tackle obstacles. It's so admirable. I really do just love people but there's a special place in my heart for people like Grace and my cousin, Zachary (who's 19 but mentally he's younger), and this little boy. :] <3
Lol this is so cute!,how the heck is this sad?
emsdad71300 22 hours ago in playlist More videos from storycorps
beautiful vid but he sounds british....
blatantlyable 1 day ago
Omg I have Autism too but dang! he's smarter than me! xD
ChristinaLoveAnime04 1 day ago
'Am I like that?'
'You are very much like that.'
Great video.
ZeeJeff 1 day ago
the mum needs to stop bigging up her kid and tell it like it is
hideHYDEimcoming 5 days ago
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she is telling it like it is.
maskmario10 3 days ago 3
he has a british accent kind of... this reminds me of the cartoon Home Movies...
courtenyclark 5 days ago
I have no heart of steel, I just listened to a story that really hits home. I feel for him, I really do. I have asperger's too (still can't spell it like a lot of people though.) and it's been hard for me my whole life, but I try every day, and I've always attempted to do better. I usually have the top grades of all my classes (except advanced math, always either a C or B), and people kinda have trouble understanding me,( I also have horrible handwriting, but am a pretty good writer, go figure)
ChaosAngel4274 5 days ago in playlist More videos from storycorps
@ChaosAngel4274 I basically get a pass from other people, and I've always had trouble making friends, but not being nice, that's just who I am. I've never been able to get a date in high-school (even though I really am a better quality guy, good looks were not part of my genes :/) So this kid just makes me think that maybe I can take a good look at myself, and get to the end of the rainbow with a smile on my face (or at least a look of neutral confusion). So thank you Joshua, youreallyinspiredme
ChaosAngel4274 5 days ago in playlist More videos from storycorps
I'm not American or English natives, but I was about to cry for the last scenes T____T
fbuckers 5 days ago
Wow, this reminds me of a lot of the chats I have with my mom (I've got Asperger's, too). I have a sibling as well, and I found that I asked why he seemed to have a better life when I was younger (not anymore). This kid seems to have a great, supportive family and great friends, though. His mom sounds so awesome (a lot like mine, actually). He's gonna turn into one interesting guy when he grows up. C:
XshoutenXtenshiX 5 days ago 2
Crap, here comes the tears. lol.
kohichu14 5 days ago
fuck. im crying again. i can understand this kid. i have asbergers and my mother faught people to find out how i think or how she could make my life a better place. unfortunatly she died in 2008. but i know she is proud of me.
cantosprofanae 2 weeks ago in playlist More videos from storycorps 4
@cantosprofanae your story touched me, I'm sorry for your loss.
B0oR4dl3y 5 days ago
@B0oR4dl3y hehe. thank u friend. but dont be sorry, shes in a better place
cantosprofanae 5 days ago
Joshua's in college now, apparently, and here's another interview between him and his mother: storycorps. org/listen/stories/sarah-and-joshua-littman-2/
smokygouda 2 weeks ago
I giggled at 2:30 X)
Poppy6644 2 weeks ago
I was diagnosed with mild autism at the age of 4. It was at times difficult for me to interact with other people, especially during my highschool years. But I graduated and now, I'm in college working really damn hard to get my AA in psychology. People need to communicate with each other more often to gain understanding. Josh is my hero.
KyoRedBladeZR1 4 weeks ago
Out of all of them, I cry the most whenever i hear this story
eastercat 1 month ago
I have high functioning autism. Thank you for this StoryCorps.
computerlover1991 1 month ago
my friends looked like that too
philosophermike 1 month ago
I love this
Orijinality305 2 months ago
It's my goal to have a life worthy enough to be on StoryCorps.
KevinHilt 2 months ago 3
@KevinHilt You do. It just have to be narrated the right way. :)
SirMartinus 2 months ago
Just curious... But where did the accent come from?
gym18linz 2 months ago 3
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thiggyj34 2 weeks ago
I'm 18 and I too have Asperger's. It can be really tough for a kid that has Asperger's to find friends, but yes, kids with this kind of autism have very big interests. I has many interests, such as trains, Super Mario, computers, and a whole lot of others throughout my life. It's very hard to live though the teen years, and I really hope Joshua makes it. (P.S., Joshua, we had Zoology as a class in Elementary & my favorite was the Sidewinder :D)
Zubzero120 2 months ago in playlist More videos from storycorps
@dheer730 how about you go choke on another dick and actually suffocate and die you fucking cum gargler. Im sure you love getting your fudge packed, so why dont you go back to your dick sucking profession. Kids with aspergers have more social ability than you, not to mention a higher brain capacity. I know capacity is a big word for you, so go ahead and look that one up. My point is, good people like me actually care for other human beings and we love storycorps' stories. So, again, go back to
WittyUsername14 2 months ago
@WittyUsername14 i don't think you got what @dheer730 was trying to say-- he/she is in no way trying to offend the kid; actually, @dheer730 has brought up a great point which many people don't seem to pay attention to, it being the fact that society has secluded a selective amount of people so as to increase revenue & sense of normality. i highly recommend you watch "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" & read David L. Rosehan's "Sane in Insane Places" article.
p.s.- foul language is so negative
TakeMyCookieBoss 1 month ago
I wish this was a TV show or a mini series that could play during commercial breaks. I really really love these stories.
Sodylin 2 months ago 3
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omg there is no such thing as aspergers its all BULL SHIT these so called special people r just as capable as any other its just that they r told that they r different and they ACT on it they r normal just like all of us you can listen in the vid the kid is worried he does't have a lot of friends & that to me people is normal & the cream of human life WANTING TO BE WITH YOUR KIND fuck the ignorant people around them who say they are not normal the soul is always normal never other than normal
dheer730 2 months ago
this kid is so smart. his responses are epic.
juxhesx 2 months ago in playlist More videos from storycorps 3
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Mom, "You have made me grow so much as a parent..." Son, "I'm the one who made you a parent." That was to cute. ;)
msribin2002 2 months ago
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msribin2002 2 months ago
I love what Joshua said. So matter of fact, " I have better quality friends". :-)
ahnobi 2 months ago
cute, i love the animation too
daniyellowjello 2 months ago
more storiesssss!!!!
kikkette 2 months ago
So Cute =)
c0c0jay 2 months ago in playlist More videos from storycorps
I bouth respect a simpathise with this kid I myself grew up with aspergers and had many of these problems plus the limited choices I had sence I had that lable alot of my friends also had disabilitys often because it was the only option avalable *sigh* and how your dignety just abandons you when you walk off the short bus for the first 3 months you almost want to put a paper bag over your head I would always get very sensetive around the word "special"
spazlolramma 2 months ago
this kid is soooo cute! "do you have any mortal enemies"
talkindurinthemovie 2 months ago
2:48 made me cry a little.
jr52990 2 months ago in playlist More videos from storycorps
i'm not crying....... *sniff*
surridya96 2 months ago in playlist More videos from storycorps
i like the stories becaue im a little kid but if i were 20 i would say that its cute but a peace of shit jokong its a peace that fulls up my heart
jaydaholmes1 2 months ago
As a 20 yr-old aspie, this speaks to me in more ways i can think of.
Luffyrulz09 2 months ago
:) lovely stories!
24edy 2 months ago
Wow. He is such a smart kid...much more mature than a lot of people I know. I seriously respect him.
RachNatche 2 months ago
This kid has social skills!!!!! He asks questions that most people NEED to ask eachother and don't. He's more self aware than half the college kids I know. lol
tobinjordan 2 months ago 57
@tobinjordan Well it is very easy to ask question to your mother.. with our without social skills
1Skordon 4 days ago
this conversation is amazing. i'm so happy i can watch it a thousand times over. "Well i'm the one that made you a parent."
DollarMenunare 2 months ago 2
That last question kinda made me tear up a bit. I mean these are all just so touching.
MrJoHnCoLt 2 months ago
So sweet. He reminds me of my oldest. : )
Goddessofmydestiny 2 months ago
Why am i crying to this one too!?!?!?!!
rhnpeterson 2 months ago 39
@rhnpeterson joy?
Mattteus 4 days ago
How the hell did this miss my inbox?
TheMasterTelevision 2 months ago
its interesting that he sounds like he has a british accent and she has an american.
whitelion97 2 months ago in playlist More videos from storycorps
"Well I was the one who made you a parent." Hahahahahahaha I love this kid
OswaldtheFourth 2 months ago 4
i love storycorps videos even though they keep on making me cry
domocon44 2 months ago
He sounds like he has an english accent. and I think he is really funny and I would want him to be my friend. Also this was uploaded on my birthday so that makes me even happier to have watched and favourited this video.
bernbar 2 months ago
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littlemisDana 2 months ago
This is the reason why we need PBS, Beautiful story.
Dagekk968 3 months ago
Not to be mean but Joshua sounds british!
121jakethesnake 3 months ago in playlist More videos from storycorps
dislike how could you i feel so happy for these people getting to tell their stories so please stop with the dislike button
ccs123451 3 months ago
I had to favorite this one. I keep watching it. The love in the mother's voice and her at times almost painfully truthful answers are delighting and endearing. I love the mortal enemies question too. I love that the son feels free to ask these questions. I will probably watch this a hundred more times. It just doesn't get old.
flibbertygibbet 3 months ago 2
Was anyone expecting someone to die weeks after the interview...?
xkrazunit 3 months ago 3
@xkrazunit This guy.
This fuckin' guy right here.
This guy man, this guy.
westsidepride69 3 months ago
he's so cutee
elizabethSvegaa 4 months ago
...Those were some really deep questions if he came up with them himself 0_o
SpadesHeart 4 months ago
I can relate to him. I had mild autism when I was 4. With me its cars( primarly Chevrolet's racing history). Sometimes it can be hard for me to people around groups of people. But thankfully I have loving parents, good teachers, and a few great friends that helped me out. This was really insperational. :')
KyoRedBladeZR1 4 months ago
I'm not alone. This video is beautiful, I felt just like that when I had his age and thankfully I have wonderful parents like Joshua. His mom can say things truthfully while being sweet. I want to be his friend and want to be a parent like that.
Melvito2 4 months ago
I love the crestfallen cockroach
Mattteus 4 months ago in playlist More videos from storycorps
He seems pretty clever, especially for someone who has Asperger's.
Coraircate 4 months ago
@Coraircate Aspergers doesn't effect intellagents.
wchvideo 4 months ago
@wchvideo He's clever in the way he talks to his mom.
Coraircate 4 months ago
@Coraircate Yeah but aspergers is a form of autism and autism doesn't effect intellagents. He could easily be a genious.
wchvideo 4 months ago
@wchvideo lol. hopefully you don't have it while spelling the word intelligence
MrRevolutionmagic 4 months ago
@MrRevolutionmagic That's really ignorant.
wchvideo 4 months ago
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@MrRevolutionmagic That's really ignorant.
wchvideo 4 months ago
@Coraircate Aspergers is marked by average to above average intelligence. So our average intelligence is slightly above the norm.
RobotGreenAlien 3 months ago
My brother has autism... He is in a class with kids with aspergers and autism
Jhrocks1 4 months ago
"Well, I was the one who made you a parent." That kid is awesome :D
AbbeyRoad926 4 months ago 2
He has a great vocabulary for a little boy makes me seem even dumber
monicalionel 4 months ago
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i work with a boy who has aspergers and many think he's odd or rude but i adore him. like joshua in this film once you get to know him he's a truly incredible person with a wicked sense of humour and not a day goes by when he doesnt have me in stitches of laughter. he has made me grow and has alowed me to lessen my judgemental side and expand my willingness to get to know everyone, despite some first impresseions. sad will be the day when i wont be able to work with him.
stephibobz 4 months ago
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i work with a boy who has aspergers and many think he's odd or rude but i adore him. like joshua in this film once you get to know him he's a truly incredible person with a wicked sense of humour and not a day goes by when he doesnt have me in stitches of laughter. he has made me grow and has alowed me to lessen my judgemental side and expand my willingness to get to know everyone, despite some first impresseions. sad will be the day when i wont be able to work with him.
stephibobz 4 months ago
i work with a boy who has aspergers and many think he's odd or rude but i adore him. like joshua in this film once you get to know him he's a truly incredible person with a wicked sense of humour and not a day goes by when he doesnt have me in stitches of laughter. he has made me grow and has alowed me to lessen my judgemental side and expand my willingness to get to know everyone, despite some first impresseions. sad will be the day when i wont be able to work with him.
stephibobz 4 months ago
I can relate to this having mild Asperger's myself.
Cyclonus21 4 months ago
@Cyclonus21 same here :l
TheWeehoo74 4 months ago
@TheWeehoo74 I've sorta grew out of it (it was worse when I was younger) but I still get my social awkward moments and I obsess over certain topics sometimes. Because of this I'm a big history buff XD.Like I know a lot about WW2,the Cold War,politics,dictatorships around the world yadda yadda haha. Oh yeah and Star Wars.
Cyclonus21 4 months ago
@Cyclonus21 Its hard for me to socialize in public , especially school :\ I dont know when i'll grow out of it but i TRY to talk to other ppl but idk what theyre talking about...plz help >.<
TheWeehoo74 4 months ago
"I mean Amy loved Claudia then she hated Claudia then she loved Claudia-"
"Part of that's a girl thing, honey."
LOL! I LAUGHED SO HARD!
Pippychan 4 months ago
I love that kid he's sweet
badgergirl1002 4 months ago
I love that kids voice. He has a very inquisitive way of speaking...
1in6win 4 months ago 4
This is just so sweet and beautiful.
55Kimberly55 4 months ago 3
Goodness Gracious that was gorgeous.
Larouge07 4 months ago 3
Joshua - you are all kinds of AWESOME!
feenixrising10 4 months ago in playlist More videos from storycorps
i love his accent
elzgio1 4 months ago
"Well, I was the one who made you a parent." This kid's great.
DylanLovesOpposums 4 months ago in playlist More videos from storycorps 2
One of my good friends has Asperger's syndrome. He is easily the most honest friend I have. Some people don't get it and avoid him, but they are truly missing out.
milesgti 4 months ago 3
@milesgti i have aspergers and i feel alot of people dont get me BUT
the people who stay are dear to me and im dear to them
Germtalia 4 months ago 4
There needs to be so many more of these stories. They are absolutely wonderful!
Neocis 4 months ago 60
I would so be this kids friend when I was back in 7th grade, he seems like someone I would look up to.
FunkyMonkeyMachine 4 months ago
"Part of thats a girl thing honey."
IDK why, but I LOLed at that.
Free2LoveDorks 4 months ago 28
@Free2LoveDorks It was funny. LOL :)
IceInMySnowCone 4 months ago
@Free2LoveDorks Because its true XD?
XxInuMaruXxIceXx 2 months ago
The accent he has could be from having Asperger's. They can quire "strange" traits or rituals and his may have been he just developed an accent
silyrabbit67 4 months ago
I love how honest his mother is with him (:
6teenNikkiandJonesy 4 months ago
I definitely would be this kids friend in 7th grade
backupstillz 4 months ago 4
MORE PLEASE........i love listening to these stories
MsFluffybunnie 4 months ago
MORE PLEASE........i love listening to these stories
MsFluffybunnie 4 months ago
goddamn. reminds me so much of my mom and I. fuck. now i'm crying.
blastywasty 4 months ago
It's millhouse!
Canmx120 4 months ago 5
being a kid that has aspergur's myself, it makes me think... it's good to be "weird" or not so social. I wouldn't have my life any other way!
Jugador96 4 months ago 6
I feel a little like this kid some times.... actually more than sometimes, but he is a little more intelectual for his age
toxicnoodle64 4 months ago 4
im not crying, its dust got dang it!
23faithstar 4 months ago
Aww this is sweet :3
SubparPanda 4 months ago
Does he have an English accent?
Ajamethia 4 months ago 7
@Ajamethia i was thinking that too, cause his mom doesn't have an accent, it's confusing
schizokitty177 4 months ago in playlist More videos from storycorps
@schizokitty177 maybe his dad is from england, or maybe he got it on his own it happens sometimes
NightEyeStudio1995 4 months ago
@Ajamethia Apparently he was born in the UK and due to his asperger he still has it.
lazycrittertheviking 4 months ago
"do you have any mortal enemies??" LOL i love this kid.
Rabidlyger201 4 months ago in playlist More videos from storycorps
That kid is in the 7th grade and he sounds more intellectually developed than my entire sophomore year. KEEP ROCKING LITTLE DUDE.
chsiao999 4 months ago 7
This kid is hilarious.
"I mean my friends are better quality, not quantity."
SydneywithLove 4 months ago 33
I have a friend with assburgers too
pimpinspartan 4 months ago
@pimpinspartan *asperger
SydneywithLove 4 months ago
i want to be like the mom when i'm older. :)
LPSgal10 4 months ago
Poor kid, everyone knows middle school is hell, even worse than high school.
angelmarine1292 4 months ago in playlist More videos from storycorps
i love this kid.
jacdufoi 4 months ago
"Girl thing" xD
Limebunny255 4 months ago
Awww, the sad snake and cockroach, even though the cockroach is ugly it's still a Awwww moment
143MindlessChicka 4 months ago
so sweet:)
xLivLightning 4 months ago
why do they have blue hare
Adawg4008 4 months ago
@Adawg4008 they are cartoons
xLivLightning 4 months ago
This video made me cry
muzikkgurl 4 months ago
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bellaluna423 4 months ago
"I was the one who made you a parent" what a smart kid cant see how someone couldnt like him = /
Hreinn91 4 months ago 6
My brother has Asperger's and he is 19. Joshua sounds like he has it a little worse and a little better. Even though my brother is 19 he can act like a three year old. He gets angry at every video game that he can't beat, he has little to no friends, he is a HUGE pain in the ass, he is annoying to look at(in my opinion), and just doesn't know how to talk to people or be kind. But I still love him and I would do anything for him.
Stabripbeef 4 months ago 2
@Stabripbeef I would like to know your brother, I myself have asperger's and i know how hard it is to have friends. It feels like paranoia, i constantly think about what people are thinking about me and whether or not they like me. You're an excellent sibling for loving your brother even with the flaws he has, the world needs more people like you who are accepting like you are with your brother.
RareandFriends 4 months ago in playlist More videos from storycorps 2
"Did I turn out to be the son you wanted when I was born? Like did I meet your expectations?"
man, that get me every time. Love this story!
luvbb23 4 months ago 7
kids a baller. <3 best of luck
TheEliteToast 4 months ago
The mom- I wouldn't judge the quality but i think-
Son- I mean like, first it was like amy loved claudia and then she hated claudia then she loved claudia and then she hated claudia
The mom- yeah well you know.. part of that's just a girl thing, honey..
LOLOLOLOL :) :) :)
whiteasiangirl 4 months ago 29
@whiteasiangirl that part was so funny, and utterly true.
justforthesparks 4 months ago
i feel like him, sometimes. not being social, and being ignored by family
MacyPooh196 4 months ago 9
this kid is sharp
RareJolteon 4 months ago 7
The kid is probably as smart as me! (I'm a first year university student lol!)
MisledTrick 4 months ago
my mum works with several people with Asperger's syndrome and she has for the past few years, so from the time i was 10 i've been able to tell that Aspergers is a form of high functioning autism and i've had several friends who have it.
bjg223 4 months ago in playlist More videos from storycorps 4
was that a facebook chat bleap around 2:21-2:25?
kimyboi777 4 months ago
My best friend has asperger's, he can solve a Rubik's cube in under 30 seconds. He's also 12 years in the 7th grade.
yoodledoodle14 4 months ago 6
soul refreshing .. ahhhhhh
lilmoo7 4 months ago
thats a girl thing honey... AHAH ! <--- best mum ever :D ! ahah x Such a loverly mum x im so glad i have a mom like that x (:
KiwiFrutie 4 months ago
like I have better quality friends but less quantity. LOL. Best kid ever.
foregotheparable 4 months ago 13
i wish me and my mom had such a nice connection:'(
this made me cry
Pintoes1 4 months ago
thinking now my mom is strangely like her :)
jlorden101 4 months ago in playlist More videos from storycorps
I love this kid.
ComatoseSkunk 4 months ago
there is so much truth in this recording.
suburiboy 4 months ago 3
I WANT TO BE HIS FRIEND.
MitziiiSujheyyy 4 months ago 13
This one is special to me. Somehow, listening to this loving conversation, I feel less alone being the mom of an aspergar's son.
Hoss1House 4 months ago 39
@Hoss1House I feel less alone being an adult Aspie child that recently lost her mother.
abbeyism 3 months ago
This sounds weird but Joshua sounds exactly like my girlfriends little brother!
1Pjimmi1 4 months ago
if i knew joshua i would definetly be his friend :)
loligloomy 4 months ago
those have got to be some of the most intense questions a kid can ask their mother. i don't think i'd handle it that well.
doomsday19821982 4 months ago
lol "because I was the one who made you a parent" <3 that
mayasplee1 4 months ago in playlist More videos from storycorps 4
she sounds like kate gosselin
hatesigninwithgmail 4 months ago
this spaghetti syndrome sounds very serious
UndeadKIRA 4 months ago in playlist More videos from storycorps
I like this one it made me learn a lot
darthsentros 4 months ago
@darthsentros It made me learn a lot also
canceroustears 4 months ago
the last 3 stories i've seen, i cried.... even though i'm a guy these real life stories can be related soo easily.. and i thank Storycorps because i really needed this
BasedOnHope 4 months ago
joshua:"but i made you into a parent" ----->made me LOL
jaja1818 4 months ago 4
this kid sounds smart for being in the 7th grade
obirb10 4 months ago 231
@obirb10 That's sort of another thing that comes with Asperger's. They are dang smart.
AwesomelyAwsome 4 months ago in playlist More videos from storycorps
@obirb10 I suspect most kids are really much smarter - in emotional terms - than people think. And perhaps, because of his Asberger's, he has spent more time thinking about things like this than many 7th-graders.
martamima 4 months ago
Holy jesus, I could not be that child's parent....
AndreasZimmerman 4 months ago
When she said "You exceeded my expectations" I lost it. I am now a sappy baby lol. <3
lifewithmesarahmarie 4 months ago in playlist More videos from storycorps 7
@lifewithmesarahmarie same here!! my first born son is almost 11 & has asperger's syndrome & he sounds just like this kid!! :) :) They're not very adept at social skills but they pick up on other people's emotions better. I think that's a plus not a negative!! People can be so shallow but kids with asperger's are very deep & thoughtful. They love & care about people very deeply!! Once they find that "passion" for something they go all the way with it. <3
knorris723 4 months ago
@lifewithmesarahmarie same here!! my first born son is almost 11 & has asperger's syndrome & he sounds just like this kid!! :) :) They're not very adept at social skills but they pick up on other people's emotions better. I think that's a plus not a negative!! People can be so shallow but kids with asperger's are very deep & thoughtful. They love & care about people very deeply!! Once they find that "passion" for something they go all the way with it. <3
knorris723 4 months ago
@knorris723 I know a lot about asperger's :] My older cousin has it and so does my mom's best friends daughter (I consider them a second family so I love them to death). My cousin knows tons about animals, like this little boy, and my little Gracie Lou (thats her name) she knows lots of things but her new thing is sonic the hedgehog and his whole gang. God has definitely given me a heart for special needs kids. Whenever I see a person with a disability it just melts my heart and puts the
lifewithmesarahmarie 4 months ago
@lifewithmesarahmarie biggest smile on my face. Grace is 10 and I'm 17 but I consider her, and other children with disabilities my heroes because I have seen first hand what they have to go through and how a lot of things are more complicated for them and yet they push through and tackle obstacles. It's so admirable. I really do just love people but there's a special place in my heart for people like Grace and my cousin, Zachary (who's 19 but mentally he's younger), and this little boy. :] <3
lifewithmesarahmarie 4 months ago
haha "Well i was the one that made you a parent"
bobinschool 4 months ago 5
My nephew has asperger s.
He is the most annoying, nerving, amazing, funny kid LOL
I love him!
julianamercy 4 months ago 2