Positive, Practical Practices one can utilize on their journey to Becoming Your Best. This video is being released in conjuction with an article in the August-September 2011 issue of the Becoming Your Best Newsletter. Video produced by George M. Graham Jr.
Here are some of the highlights from the 2011 Surfing for Autism event at Nags Head, N.C. Thank you to everyone who contributed to make this event such a great success -sponsors, surfers, school personnel, therapists, and parents. Thank you to the Autism Society of N.C. - OBX Chapter for hosting the event. Thank you to the folks from the Greenville TEACCH for their contributions. Still photos were taken by Mickey McCarthy and Bob Sumners. You can see more pictures on Bob's website at www.shootthebeach.com. Video clips by George M. Graham Jr.
Last night I had the privilege of speaking at the Greater Boston Autism Speaks Walk Kick Off Party. I have to admit that I was a little nervous, in part because anybody who had been to the event a few years ago would remember Jess’ absolutely amazing, ovation-inducing keynote speech. I was asked how my worlds as a runner, a father and a person touched by autism interconnected. What follows is a video of my speech (thank you Jess for recording it). You can tell my public speaking skills are a little rusty (I hadn’t given a speech since my PTO President days), but I think I got my point across.
Click on the link to the right to see Aaron Fotheringham do the first back flip in a wheelchair.
His story is featured in the December issue of the Becoming Your Best Newsletter.
Check out the message of hope from Nick Vujicic as he expresses his thoughts about the World Cup and overcoming failure. Click on the YouTube video to the right.
Click on the YouTube video to the right to see the CBS Early Morning show from November 24, 2008, featuring Rex Lewis-Clark, who is blind and autistic. His ability of playing the piano is absolutely amazing and is referred to as being a musical savant. Harry Smith interviews Rex and his mother who has written a book entitled Rex: A Mother, Her Autistic Child, and the Music that Transformed Their Lives.
Kristin Pass, homecoming Queen - Aledo, Texas! Click on YouTube to the right!
Jason McElwain demonstrates his basketball skills! Click on the YouTube video to the right!
The YouTube video to the right is about 22 minutes long but it packs a powerful message. Click on the video to see a great presentation by athlete Aimee Mullins. It is worth the watch.
Patrick Henry Hughes
Click on the link to the right and see an inspirational video on YouTube about Patick Henry Hughes and his father.
Stephen Wiltshire has been called the "Human Camera." In this short excerpt from the film Beautiful Minds: A Voyage into the Brain, Wiltshire takes a helicopter journey over Rome and then draws a panoramic view of what he saw, entirely from memory. The volume on this YouTube video is not very loud, you may have to turn up the volume on your computer to hear it.
Nick Vujicic
I Love Living Life. I Am Happy. Click on the YouTube video on the right and see Nick Vujicic. What a wonderful attitude!
You can also see more information about Vic at this website:
Click on the YouTube video to the right to see the trailer for the movie The Horse Boy - Rowan Isaacson.
A Zeitgeist Films Release. A film by Michel Orion Scott and Rupert Isaacson.
Click on the YouTube video to the right to view a clip about a little man who has become a big success.
The YouTube video to the right is an awsome story about Surf dog Ricochet (Rip Curl Ricki's) inspirational journey from service dog training, to turning disappointment into a joyful new direction, to surfing with quadriplegic surfer, Patrick Ivison, to fundraising for charitable causes.
Click on the YouTube button on the right to see an inspirational message about Faith, the two-legged dog. It is an amazing story! She has provided hope and inspiration to many, including dedicated military personnel who have returned home from fighting overseas.
To find our more about Faith, you may visit the following website: