Autism means friendship
July 21, 2013 8:10 AM Subscribe
Tommy Des Brisay is a Canadian runner and para-athlete living with autism. While running, Tommy often chants "I think I can...", recites lines from Disney movies, or sings. He has a YouTube channel where he posts his dances with Disney princesses and mini documentaries about his life.
Ha, I didn't see that he was in Ottawa until I suddenly recognized his dad (in the first video) - my high school science teacher! And I play soccer every week in the dome he was running in! I'll have to keep an eye out for him now. He looks like a cool kid. Thanks for sharing!
posted by randomnity at 8:38 AM on July 21, 2013 [2 favorites]
posted by randomnity at 8:38 AM on July 21, 2013 [2 favorites]
Wonderful stuff--you can tell he is athletically gifted, but just as importantly, he genuinely enjoys the training and the competitions. His parents and friends seem so lovely and supportive.
(I got a kick out of the "making of" video where they showed the camera operator being towed in a baby trailer behind a bike, so they could film Tommy running.)
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 2:55 PM on July 21, 2013
(I got a kick out of the "making of" video where they showed the camera operator being towed in a baby trailer behind a bike, so they could film Tommy running.)
posted by hurdy gurdy girl at 2:55 PM on July 21, 2013
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