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18 May 2016, 3:09 pm

Non-Verbal Man With Autism Saves Baby's Life After Facebook Messaging Police

http://www.msn.com/en-us/video/peoplean ... In?ocid=sf



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18 May 2016, 3:13 pm

The video doesn't play anywhere outside of the US. So here is a link to what I think is the same story:

http://www.people.com/article/ohio-man-with-autism-nonverbal-uses-facebook-help-rescue-toddler


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19 May 2016, 12:26 am

Mom has got it right

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"Never underestimate no matter the ability or the disability of a person," Lorena said, "because you have no idea what they have to say or how they feel or what they have to contribute to society."


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19 May 2016, 1:08 pm

Wow, I never thought I'd say this, but thank goodness that kid had Facebook!



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19 May 2016, 6:44 pm

SocOfAutism wrote:
Wow, I never thought I'd say this, but thank goodness that kid had Facebook!

Yeah, it's useful for some things.



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20 May 2016, 7:51 am

Good job.

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