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http://youtube.com/watch?v=UBYPaNc57Ik&search=autism%20basketball


CBS ran an incredibly powerful story tonight that brings you to your feet and just keeps on giving each and every minute into it. Jason McElwain, an autistic high school basketball team member in Rochester NY, served as the coach's assistant and spirit leader for several years. On the final game of the season the coach let him finally put on a jersey with the rest of the team. Watch what happens then...
CBS Evening News, Feb 23, 2006, 2:44, 320x240, 7megs.


This is one of those rare stories that makes you drop everything and share it with everybody.


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[info]kevindurant wrote:
Mar. 15th, 2007 05:25 pm (UTC)
That is really an amazing story. The video is no longer on YouTube, but you can find it on CNBC's website. There have been a lot of Hollywood producers contacting Jason about creating this story into a movie. I think this story would make a wonderful movie.

Kevin Durant

http://www.kevin-durant.net
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