autistic basketball player (Jason McElwain)

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1 UsonianAC 07.16.09 at 3:51 am

“…We’re gonna call an audible…”

Called a good audible there, Bob…

2 lamerica80 07.18.09 at 3:14 pm

is that john malkovich talking?

3 espinosaj 07.19.09 at 6:03 pm

This is one of the best videos on youtube!!!!

4 smiffy116 07.21.09 at 7:57 am

Brought tears to me eyes. A beautiful story, beautifully told. I feel better about the world, now.

5 carlahelin 07.24.09 at 11:07 am

I’m so taken by this…..I wish I was there, but this video captures the amazing energy! This has lifted my spirits!

6 jerbaume 07.25.09 at 12:55 am

goosebumps all through the video. What an achievment, what a moment for the kid!

7 TheDunk777 07.26.09 at 10:56 am

What a wonderful story made me smile from ear to ear.

8 ewanmethane 07.26.09 at 12:31 pm

Love this , what an amazing guy!

9 HOLEcomicdotcom 07.26.09 at 6:55 pm

I’d love to see if he’s still playing.

10 SIFdrow 07.26.09 at 9:50 pm

random much, i’ll PM you

11 PiratePowell 07.27.09 at 10:14 am

hey i’ve been wondering, what does sif stand for?

12 xsjad0man 07.29.09 at 5:13 am

this is well good sound like a hollywood movie water boy i think its called but in real life just crazy.
i wonder what the kid is doing these days.

13 pontiacWdnx 07.30.09 at 6:26 am

HOT AS A PISTOL BRAH

14 infinitefx 08.02.09 at 4:45 pm

Great video and a good lesson for us all. Don’t under estimate anyone!

15 Polkadots008 08.04.09 at 4:10 pm

omg that amazing!

16 BrewdogWasHere 08.08.09 at 2:49 am

Of course, the coach ignores the best player ever! he wants to lose games!

In reality, if Jason had the qualities to make the team, he wouldn’t be the manager- read Jason’s book and learn the truth about this young man before you slam the people who helped him be who he is today.

17 bootslevis 08.11.09 at 5:34 am

You’re missing the point; the coach DID finally accept him! Don’t make it a negative

18 googleisshittoss 08.11.09 at 5:41 am

People with Autism often have a hidden talent..it’s up to us to help them discover it!…well done Jason!!

19 SIFdrow 08.13.09 at 7:48 pm

dont be a douche. he probably didnt know that he was good, other wise he would be on the team.

this is just a guess, because i doubt a coach would keep a good player off the team because of being autistic

20 galynn 08.16.09 at 7:23 am

Why did the coach waited until the last gameto suit him up & send him in the game? He should’ve been on the team all along. Autism doesn’t get in the way of talents. It makes those talents even more pronounced. I hope Coach realizes he missed having a great basketball player on his team ALL season. Coach didn’t learn, because the team went onto playoffs, with Jason carrying water again. When the world accepts people with autism in each game, we will have made progress toward neurodiversity.

21 magikellydelish 08.16.09 at 11:46 pm

wow made me cry

22 artandzen 08.19.09 at 4:56 pm

It should show us all what amazing power we have within us if we just go with it. Thank you for the lesson Jason. Stay focused.

23 MGPandCo 08.21.09 at 1:35 pm

Made me cry too, wow! Well done Jason, I will show my autistic son later that being asd doesn’t mean you can’t make your dreams come true.

24 hammyX18 08.23.09 at 3:08 pm

Wow. This kid is an inspiration. Not only him but the coach, the team, and the school. Tearing up just watching this. Amazing.

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