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A father from Hertfordshire who spent two years of his spare time creating a video on autism, has won praise from around the world, after his film went viral.
Credit: 'Amazing Things Happen'/Facebook
Alex Amelines created the animation for his son’s school, after realising how difficult it was to explain the condition to primary children.
Credit: 'Amazing Things Happen'/Facebook
Within days of posting it online, it had reached a million views. Six months later, it’s been watched more than 50 million times and dubbed into 21 languages.
The video, which is called 'Amazing Things Happen' explains that “people with autism are not ill or broken, they simply have a unique view of the world” and encourages children to accept the differences between people.
More than 4,000 people have commented on the English-language video on Facebook.
And there have even been calls for the video to be shown in all schools.
The Royal College of General Practitioners has also included the animation in their Autistic Spectrum Toolkit for professionals and carers.
Alex has now launched a crowdfunding campaign, to raise funds for the production of a six-part series.
Families with autistic children are being invited to contribute their ideas and experiences for the series.
Source (with video): 'We are all different, and that’s wonderful' says creator of viral autism video
A father from Hertfordshire who spent two years of his spare time creating a video on autism, has won praise from around the world, after his film went viral.
Credit: 'Amazing Things Happen'/Facebook
Alex Amelines created the animation for his son’s school, after realising how difficult it was to explain the condition to primary children.
Credit: 'Amazing Things Happen'/Facebook
Within days of posting it online, it had reached a million views. Six months later, it’s been watched more than 50 million times and dubbed into 21 languages.
It was totally overwhelming. I only hoped to help the school, and that maybe some other local schools might like to use it.
When I started seeing views in seven digits and started receiving hundreds of moving messages of thanks from children, parents and teachers, I realised that there was a giant, gaping hole in provision of this kind.
– ALEX AMELINES
When I started seeing views in seven digits and started receiving hundreds of moving messages of thanks from children, parents and teachers, I realised that there was a giant, gaping hole in provision of this kind.
– ALEX AMELINES
The video, which is called 'Amazing Things Happen' explains that “people with autism are not ill or broken, they simply have a unique view of the world” and encourages children to accept the differences between people.
More than 4,000 people have commented on the English-language video on Facebook.
I've been searching for the right words to explain autism to my son who has it...this video is perfect for us. You are subtle in the differences without making him feel ‘disabled’. Thank you, thank you.
– JENNIFER HILLMAN
– JENNIFER HILLMAN
I can't wait to share this with my daughter who has been struggling to understand why her brother does some of the things he does. I am so grateful for the time and effort you put into this project.
– TERESE READ
– TERESE READ
And there have even been calls for the video to be shown in all schools.
Thank you for this amazing video... it needs to be sent to every school now, not just for the kids to watch but for teachers.
– HELEN JONES
– HELEN JONES
The Royal College of General Practitioners has also included the animation in their Autistic Spectrum Toolkit for professionals and carers.
Alex has now launched a crowdfunding campaign, to raise funds for the production of a six-part series.
Immediately after the launch people started asking for more animations: going into more depth, explaining simple ways to help, and tackling other commonly-misunderstood conditions.
And there is simply too much to say about autism. A five-minute animation doesn’t even really scratch the surface of the topic.
– ALEX AMELINES
And there is simply too much to say about autism. A five-minute animation doesn’t even really scratch the surface of the topic.
– ALEX AMELINES
Families with autistic children are being invited to contribute their ideas and experiences for the series.
Source (with video): 'We are all different, and that’s wonderful' says creator of viral autism video
