The face of autism
I love these videos my bestest friend and biz partner made to celebrate her little boy, age 5, who has autism. He is just AMAZING!
Here's the story — well, the first five years — in the life of Quinn: a wonderful, exuberant, mostly non-verbal boy with autism. You can see how the signs appeared over time, even before his diagnosis was made at 21 months. Music from Rob Dickinson/Catherine Wheel (www.RobDickinson.com)
A 5-year-old boy with autism, chased around with a video camera to capture some of the things he writes. (Quinn thinks this video is *hilarious* — has me play the Pixar scene over and over for him.)
Mom to 4 kids and 2 stepkids, I am a writer writing in the heart of chaos. I am the co-founder and former editor of 
Oh, thank you for posting this! I'd seen the first one but not the second (with Quinn writing).
He is an amazing kid. Tell Nancy I love the videos and her son is awesome, as is she…
PantheistMom
14 Jan 07 at 6:08 pm
I remember loving the 1st video!#2 is even better! Bravo!I just adore that little guy!He reminds me of someone I know –
Thanks for sharing this!
Terra's Crazy Life
14 Jan 07 at 11:54 pm
Kristen
20 Jan 07 at 3:00 am
I don't know quite what to say about this. I'm very moved and Quin has shed a new light on autism for me. Thanks for posting this:)
shellakers
20 Jan 07 at 4:37 pm
Thank you for sharing. BEst wishes
mmcewen
23 Feb 07 at 12:45 pm