Reading My Way Around the World

Friday, 28 April 2017

How the spaceman helped the autistic boy

I love this story from Limavady near Derry.

It's about a young autistic boy who had hardly spoken and never managed to string a sentence together until the age of seven when he watched Tim Peake take off to the International Space Station and joined in the countdown much to his mother's surprise.

Since then, Grayden hasn't stopped talking, is fascinated by Space and has even met Tim.   Read more about it here. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-39672693



Joining in today with the We Are The World Bloghop - spreading good news to balance out all the negative stuff in the world today.


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10 comments:

  1. Kezzie28 April 2017 at 20:51

    That sounds a lovely story! Interestingly enough- in the book I am reading, something similar happened to a small girl who was an orphan- she didn't speak until she met a Peke dog!x

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    1. Fil29 April 2017 at 10:13

      It's amazing what can spark a child's interest and it's so good to hear any good news stories at the minute. Have a great weekend Kez

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  2. G. B. Miller29 April 2017 at 11:55

    A very cool story indeed.

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  3. Mary J Melange29 April 2017 at 15:58

    This is a smile-inducing post. It's wonderful that one person can make such an impact on a boy with autism. I believe it shows that disabilities can be overcome with even the smallest occurrence. Thanks for sharing and for participating in #WATWB. I hope you'll join us in May!

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  4. Jo29 April 2017 at 20:12

    What a wonderful story Fil.

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  5. SENCO Cat Herder1 May 2017 at 06:27

    I didn't catch this story over here in England but what a wonderful one it is. One of my cats once inspired a little boy to speak his first words too and I can well remember the look of sheer delight on his grandmother's face as well as her fierce hug :)
    Special Teaching at Pempi’s Palace

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  6. Amy at love made my home1 May 2017 at 08:49

    How wonderful is that!

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  7. Hilary Melton-Butcher1 May 2017 at 18:27

    Hi Fil - what a fantastic story ... I hadn't realised this ... so thanks for telling us about Grayden ... Tim Peake has a way with kids and teaching ... lovely to read about - so heart warming ... cheers Hilary

    http://positiveletters.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/we-are-world-in-darkness-be-light-2.html

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  8. simonfalk288 May 2017 at 13:17

    Thanks Fil. This is just delightful. May Hayden see all the stars he wishes. Both those in space and those who serve their country traveling there. Thanks for joining our Blogfest :) Simon’s Still Stanza #WATWB

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  9. Mascha13 May 2017 at 17:22

    A wonderful story
    (by the way: I'm an autistic woman, that makes my life not always easy..)

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