Comments on: Autism

By: Brain.RCG

Brain.RCG — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 01:15:38 +0000

I have Autism and you hit the nail on the head.

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By: Colby

Colby — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 06:45:11 +0000

One of the families in my church have an autistic son and they were told he would never read or write or socialize. He’s an adult now, lives on his own, has a full time job as equipment manager for the local hockey team and 3 years ago went with us on a missions trip to Peru. Nothing is impossible if you believe in your kids!!

By: raxxie

raxxie — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 21:57:25 +0000

he’s adorable.

By: oohshiny

oohshiny — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 03:06:10 +0000

One of my friends is autistic and he just does what he wants and is happy. I love you too Jason. He’s so cute. One of my other friends has two brothers who are autistic and apparently all the people I have mentioned are called “high functioning”. Plus my friends smallest brother reminds me of Jason.

By: meggiebean

meggiebean — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 02:40:02 +0000

he’s so cute!

And honestly, i dont think i even could sing an animal alphabet. he did it so easily. i think id get too confused and have to really think about it. thats actually really impressive.

By: Carolyn{207}

Carolyn{207} — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:11:51 +0000

Are you guys mormon? cause there is only one place I have heard the song “Popcorn Popping”… my mormon church

By: socalcutie82

socalcutie82 — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:00:00 +0000

I was browsing through old videos and am so glad I found this one!! Jason is adorable, and I LOVED his enthusiasm singing Popcorn Popping!! And I loved the animal alphabet…I have a brother who all the tests said has learning disabilities and they all called him stupid…but he can figure out things that I can’t even fathom, and I have a college education!! It’s all about HOW we learn things, and everyone is different. Jason is absolutely precious and I’m sure one day he’ll prove he’s smarter than all of us =)

By: Nevin

Nevin — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:26:14 +0000

Love you too Jason =)

By: kjeracarroll

kjeracarroll — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:36:59 +0000

Hey there thank you so much for doing this show! I have an autistic son and this video has helped explain a lot about my son that I was not getting through to family and friends, again thank you!

By: Star

Star — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:52:35 +0000

How cute! I didn’t know that Jason was autistic… I guess he was still a baby when I last saw him. Popcorn popping is my favorite song, and I wish the kids I lead in Primary sang it with as much enthusiasm and excitement as Jason. My hat’s off to you “Camera Guy” for being a parent who cared enough about your child to get him the help he needed and not assume he’s just “shy” or “special”. I had an autistic child (Aspergers) at my preschool who’s parents refused to see he had anything wrong with him and it was difficult to deal with. So, thank you again for loving your child and helping him live happily in a world that won’t always understand him.

By: andreacro

andreacro — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:45:59 +0000

Great show! Nice kid! :)

By: William Wallace

William Wallace — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:39:51 +0000

I think you're a little too quick to rule out vaccinations. The CDC is stonewalling researchers on obtaining data regarding autism rates since thermisol was removed from most childhood vaccines, and at least one study using the VARS system indicates there might be a correlated drop in autism. You have to ask, if there were no correlation, would the CDC be resisting the release of data with vaccine researchers? See Early Downward Trends in Neurodevelopmental Disorders Following Removal of Thimersoal-Containing Vaccines for example. This study uses less than ideal data (VARS), but you will see why if you watch this interview with the researchers. Again, you have to ask, if there were no correlation, would the CDC be resisting the release of data with vaccine researchers? Wouldn't they be releasing the vary data that would vindicate them, the FDA, and the drug companies?

By: pkw

pkw — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:15:09 +0000

Loved the Show. We watched it several times ’cause the kids wanted to see Jason again. Thanks for sharing-Jason, you’re amazing.

By: mike ike

mike ike — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:16:45 +0000

@Ingrid:

I respectfully disagree. From what I’ve read, your IQ is your score and is directly related to the test and it doesn’t really make sense to talk about IQ without the test. The point I’m trying to make is that rather than pretend like someone scored well on a test when they didn’t that we should recognize that IQ is only one of many ways of measuring intelligence, and an imperfect one at that.

Rather than pretend like someone is a higher IQ than what was measured, lets instead use other means to evaluate intelligence and not reinforce this idea of judging the value on someone or that person’s intelligence primarily on IQ.

To illustrate: to say a kid that got all D’s on his report card didn’t get poor grades is silly. If you want to recognize his intellectual strengths why not point out that he won the science fair or wrote for the school newspaper or led the debate team or whatever instead of pretending like he is good at a very narrow measure of smarts (grades).

By: JenC

JenC — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:09:45 +0000

My son is deaf and I couldn’t agree more with your brother and his wife disagreeing with the Early Intervention people on how smart these little kids are or what they need in order to learn/succeed. What ever Camera Guy “Giraffe” and his wife are doing at home seems to be working for Jason. Keep it up!
Bravo Jason! You’re a great kid with a fantastic future ahead of you.
Great show guys! Very informative! Love it!

By: Rabble of Redheads

Rabble of Redheads — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:36:27 +0000

Way to go Uncle Tickles!!

By: rossel

rossel — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:26:23 +0000

A friend of mine is autistic. He is absolutely incredible with calendar dates and a joy to be around. When I first met him I told him when my birthday was and 5 years later he told me exactly how old I was to the day. Jason seems to have an uncanny interest in animals. There is no way I could rattle-off the alphabet using animals as fast as he did. He is a great kid and a credit and honor to his family.

By: mfinz

mfinz — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:59:41 +0000

Fascinating. What a great episode, thank you for introducing us to Jason. You’re a great, and very smart kid!!

By: kbombbilly

kbombbilly — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:41:00 +0000

Excellent! One of your best shows!

By: Ingrid

Ingrid — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:24:14 +0000

@Mike Ike
I think there can be a lot of confusion about the deffinition of IQ. Of course it stands for Intelligent Quotient. Some people see it as the result of the tests, that it is supposed to show how well you do on the test.
But it is supposed to show how intelligent someone is, and the test is designed to figure that out. So if someone like Jason shows in many different ways that he is intelligent, (how an animal alphabet!) but that he just learns differently than anybody else, then that test is just bogus. He probably does have a normal, or maybe even high IQ, but because he uses that IQ differently he is not able to perform on a human made test designed for humanly defined “normal learning people”.
So Basically IQ is not the score on the test, but it’s how smart the brain is. The test is “A” (one of many) means to define your IQ.
So in the case of Jason, it’s not that his IQ is low, it’s that a standard IQ test is the wrong way to messure that IQ.
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I showed this show to my cousin who works a LOT with autistic children and she loved it. She really creditted you for this show. She said it was awesome how you could take such a have topic and educate people about it in such a “light” way.

By: mike ike

mike ike — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:50:58 +0000

Loved this episode! I have an autistic brother and shows like this are great for educating people.

But how can you say he isn’t low IQ? I understand that if you score low on an IQ test then you are low IQ and low enough and you are categorized as mentally retarded.

But what’s the point in defending his IQ when you basically already admitted he scored low? We shouldn’t place a moral value on someone’s IQ. IQ is one of many attributes, and not a very accurately measured one at that. This boy looks sweet, cute, creative, fun, and loves to learn about animals. Who cares what his IQ is?

By saying he isn’t low IQ you are: 1. probably incorrect, and, worse, 2. reinforcing the legitimacy of determining the value of someone based on IQ score.

P.S. – If I’m wrong here about the definition of IQ perhaps you could enlighten us with an episode on IQ.

By: Holly

Holly — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:27:07 +0000

Hooray for Jason! What a doll. As a mother I really, really appreciate this show. What a kid, you are lucky for knowing him.

By: Meandering

Meandering — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:49:23 +0000

Winn Boys,
I’ve loved your episodes and come to visit everyday I can. This episode however is the best not only on this site but any that I’ve seen for a long time. I have friends with children on the spectrum and you did a fantastic job explaining austim to those who might not understand it as well as they should. You tell Jason that he “Rocks!” It took courage to show this vunarable side of your lives and I can say for all of us, thank you. I wish you and Jason all the best in the future!
PS-Loved Popcorn Popping. I sing it to my daughters almost everyday. More people should know this tune don’t you think?

By: Soul Sister

Soul Sister — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:32:54 +0000

Uncle Tickles–Loved the show. Great job guys. Yay for Jason! :)

By: Beta

Beta — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:21:36 +0000

Thanks so much for this podcast! My nephew is also autistic, but “rocket-scientist smart” as his teachers put it. However, getting services has been an issue for years, as many schools are cutting back due to financial reasons. They try and get away with the bare minimum. As a former teacher, I have seen how early intervention can make or break a kid’s momentum; it is so important they receive the services they need. Whether a child is at the low or high end of the spectrum, they need early intervention to help them develop and learn. Thanks for bringing this to light.

By: Lodinkinni

Lodinkinni — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 02:34:36 +0000

Cute kid. Good Episode. I, a psychology major, approve the messages herein. So does the DSM-IV, believe it or not.

By: kd

kd — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:17:14 +0000

wow!! awsome show, i have a nepehw who has autism…he doesn’t speak at all and he is 5 he knows sign language. they are extreamly intelligent. I sing that song all the time in nursery ;)

By: Laura B

Laura B — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:51:34 +0000

Thank you for covering this topic. I have known and respected several with Autism. Jason! Awesome job! Animal A-B-C’s are difficult for my 9 year old to do!

By: Ian

Ian — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:54:46 +0000

This is a great video and it looks like Jason had lots of fun!

I have mentioned this video on the Dore Talk forum. Dore is an altruistic company with some of the most comprehensive research in the world into learning disorders and they develop learning plans with a 90% success rate.

I have also created a Twitter account to provide news from Dore to people who don’t have time to check the website regularly and who want updates texted to their phone.

Website: http://www.dore.co.uk/
Forum: http://www.doretalk.com/
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dorenews/

Thanks again for this brilliant podcast.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:55:37 +0000

Wow, love Jason! Love Camera guy and your talking head! You folks NEVER fail to make me smile and now I’m grinning because I know Jason will do great. And ‘What you ought to know is’ … You’re on the hook now, Jason will have to come back and impress us again, or we’ll think he was so sweet, you ate him.

By: Rob

Rob — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:19:47 +0000

He really is very intelligent. He correlated animals with the alphabet and made his own song! That is something I could never do at his age. Just proves that Autistic kids are just better in some areas and worse in others. They aren’t stupid, their different =)

By: Bob

Bob — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:54:34 +0000

What a great little guy. I’m so glad you had an episode on this. It was really good. Amazing really.

And just for the record…
I looked out my window and what did I see?
POPCORN POPPING ON THE APRICOT TREE!

I’m completely in love with that song. He did a great job!

By: Lee

Lee — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:51:55 +0000

Hey Jason, the ten people in this room all the way down here in New Zealand think your cool!. All the best in whatever you do!

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:44:19 +0000

You guys did an awesome job. Thank you so much. And say “hi” to Jason from us! He is amazing!

By: Emrys

Emrys — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 06:00:16 +0000

My boss’s brother and his friend are currently walking from San Fran to Washington DC to raise money for Autism. Here is the link to their myspace page about it.

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=371016692

By: Rabble of Redheads

Rabble of Redheads — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:21:51 +0000

Thanks guys for doing that. Once again the Winn’s show they are the coolest family in paradise.

By: FrootLoopColorSorter

FrootLoopColorSorter — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:46:13 +0000

Little Mr. Winn, that is one of my favorite songs to sing and to play, and you did a fantastic job singing it with all the actions :) Great show guys. I have tons to say on the subject (the social worker in me is having to restrain from getting on her soapbox), but you did a great job debunking some of the misconceptions about autism. I’m glad camera guy doesn’t put much stock in his son’s IQ testing. I believe no one is doomed to their label, statistic or “box” unless they believe they are. Unfortunately, all too often people are treated as if they are, so they learn to believe they are. Glad there are parents bright enough to recognize they have a real live gem on their hands- not the impersonal and inaccurate intelligence label that a scantron test and a number 2 pencil would suggest.

By: Edward A Robinson

Edward A Robinson — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 03:53:47 +0000

This was one of your best videos yet! Huge fan of the show keep them coming, oh and when can I get into your secret club?

By: Ingrid

Ingrid — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:30:35 +0000

Now I know it was worth staying up all night, being jetlagged as hell… Loved this show, it was perfect. Jason is a really cute kid, I wish Camera guy, Jason and family all the best….

By: Curtis

Curtis — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:15:54 +0000

Powerful show! Best wishes to Jason and his family!

By: steph

steph — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:15:19 +0000

sorry i just had to get the first comment in =] anyway that was a good video. ur nephews cute and he really is smart. its nice to know more about autism since i see kinds more and more that have it.

By: Nospinplease

Nospinplease — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:10:37 +0000

Awww He is so cute! He does seem really smart actually!

By: steph

steph — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:10:02 +0000

great video =]