Autism: a carpet made my son feel like he was drowning
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John-Paul Horsley, or J-Rock, is a founding member of hip-hop collective Big Brovaz. Subscribe to The Guardian ► http://is.gd/subscribeguardian His son Richard-Michael is autistic and communicates using signs and symbols. He says that without language, it’s sometimes difficult to know what’s upsetting his son – like the time when, as a toddler, Richard Michael appeared to be drowning every time he entered the living room. 6x9 experience solitary confinement ► http://bit.ly/6x9gdn The Guardian ► http://is.gd/guardianhome Suggested videos: Autism rocks: The AutistiX ► http://bit.ly/TheAutistix Autism: Lost in London ► http://bit.ly/AutismLondon Guardian playlists: Comment is Free ► http://is.gd/cifplaylist Guardian Docs ► http://is.gd/guardiandocs Guardian Features ► https://goo.gl/JThOzd Guardian Animations & Explanations ►http://is.gd/explainers Guardian Investigations ► http://is.gd/guardianinvestigations The Global Migration Crisis ► http://is.gd/RefugeeCrisis Anywhere but Westminster ► https://goo.gl/rgH1ri More Guardian videos: 6x9: experience solitary confinement – 36- video ► We Walk Together ► http://bit.ly/WeWalkTogetherFilm The last job on Earth ► http://bit.ly/LastJobOnEarth Patrick Stewart sketch: what has the ECHR ever done for us? ► http://bit.ly/PatrickStewartS How to hide a billion dollars - the Panama Papers ► http://bit.ly/HowToHide1Billion The Syrian Spaceman who became a refugee ► http://bit.ly/SyrianSpace The epic journey of a refugee cat ► http://bit.ly/KunkuzCat If I Die On Mars ► http://is.gd/IfIDieOnMars We can't ban everything that offends you ► http://bit.ly/CensorshipCiF Revenge Porn: Chrissy Chambers and her search for justice ► http://ow.ly/TUoOs Mos Def force fed in Gitmo procedure ► http://is.gd/mosdef Edward Snowden interview ► http://is.gd/snowdeninterview2014 Bangladeshi Sex Workers take steroids ► http://is.gd/sexworkers Other Guardian channels on YouTube: Guardian Football ► http://is.gd/guardianfootball Guardian Music ► http://is.gd/guardianYTmusic Guardian Australia ► http://is.gd/guardianaustralia Guardian Tech ► http://is.gd/guardiantech Guardian Culture ► http://is.gd/guardianculture Guardian Wires ► http://is.gd/guardianwires Guardian Food ► http://is.gd/guardianfood
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I'm glad that the father isn't self-pitying like many parents of autistic children are.
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It must suck being non verbal.
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I have 2 comments about this post: (1) I can't imagine what is going on in Richard-Michael's mind -how he sees & interprets the world around him and (2) I think J-Rock is a truly brilliant father and a super person all round. Watching this video, I feel that J-Rock isn't putting on an act of being a loving father - he IS a loving father...I'm full of admiration for him and for his beloved son...who lives in a world that I will never know - and can't begin to understand. I'm definitely a fan of Big Brovaz...and I send J-Rock & Richard-Michael a ton of sisterly love.
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some triggers include a WW1 trench
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top dad
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aw this dad is great!
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I've never heard this guy's music but he seems like a great dad.
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If vaccines don't help cause autism, why is there a special court set up to sue over vaccine-induced autism? Don't poison your babies...
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I think he's so right about not wanting to be overly protective, and striking that balance. Sounds like a smart guy and a really good dad.
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You have a great perspective on your situation,you'll be fine as a dad.
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Autists.
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It kind of makes me sad because he's so young. It shows that his dad cares about him very much.
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Respect you dad.
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what a great dad
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