2 UC Berkeley students make history as 1st nonspeaking autistic graduates

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2 жыл бұрын

Someone once said, "Nothing is impossible as long as you believe in it." That best describes two nonspeaking autistic students from U.C. Berkeley who graduated with honors this week. It is a milestone for them and for Cal. abc7ne.ws/3ls387X
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@viola7052 2 жыл бұрын

Imagine how hard it is to get a 3.8 or 4.0 GPA without a disability & they did it with non-speaking autism, that's so admirable! They're both brilliant

@PrincessToad 2 жыл бұрын

It definitely is inspiring. My son is a non verbal autistic and his teachers always tell me to be realistic but I will encourage and make the way for my son whoever he decides to go. I will fight for him till the day I die

@amhoodie5678 2 жыл бұрын

I can't believe teachers, the supposed foundations of a child's knowledge and capability, are actively discouraging your son from achieving what he wants to! It's honestly criminal, I'm so sorry you and your son have to go through that. Just know there are others cheering for him and his ambitions!!

@rainbowdashsailormoon6005 2 жыл бұрын

@@amhoodie5678 Unfortunately it is very believable. So many want to set up us autistic people for failure. it's sad.

@mandytheo8059 2 жыл бұрын

Don’t trust teachers, trust your son potential and inspire him. I was told i would never become a dentist cause i didn’t have the grades etc. Well guess what i am a dentist now. Just be a parent and encourage your child and draw out any negative BS.

@NANA-su5ql 2 жыл бұрын

Oh yea I wouldn't listen to the teachers, the ability to speak doesn't immediately mean that they are less functioning than autistic people that are verbal and I think people forget that a lot.

@pratibhamanjunath5902 2 жыл бұрын

I have given up explaining to teachers that my son has strong receptive language. But I will never give up on my son and his abilities!! 💪

@PraveenaMallarkandy 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations to Hari and David! I hope absorbing kids with disabilities into main stream top colleges becomes a norm and not a special case… since their experience can help bring different perspectives to problems and solutions…

@kfrewing 2 жыл бұрын

Disability not special needs. We are not special (I have a physical disability) we are just like everybody else. Just say disabled. Thanks!

@PraveenaMallarkandy 2 жыл бұрын

@@kfrewing thanks for the correction. I have fixed my comment

@MsTinkerbelle87 2 жыл бұрын

@@kfrewing depends who you speak to; don’t speak for all of us!

@MsTinkerbelle87 2 жыл бұрын

@@kfrewing we are not like everybody else and you’re in denial if you think that lol

@kfrewing 2 жыл бұрын

@@MsTinkerbelle87 fair enough. but the term special needs is rooted in ableism. Calling someone special needs is an easy way to segregate disabled ppl from the rest of society. Hence special ed. If non disabled people keep saying our needs are “special” that often serves as excuse not to provide us basic human needs like inclusion and access. I highly recommend reading Judy Heuman’s work on disability rights. Lmk your thoughts

@pratibhamanjunath5902 2 жыл бұрын

Mom/care givers should give a talk on how they did it. My son is non-verbal 16yr old. I wish you shared your success story. 🙏🏻So happy for these kids 🤩

@xander_k_ 2 жыл бұрын

It depends on the type of non-verbal autism. They have apraxia which doesn’t affect intelligence in their case.

@pratibhamanjunath5902 2 жыл бұрын

@@xander_k_why do you assume my non verbal son has low IQ?

@xander_k_ 2 жыл бұрын

@@pratibhamanjunath5902 most of them do

@LanaRioss 2 жыл бұрын

@@pratibhamanjunath5902 you realize that Xander said it *depends* meaning that he assumed nothing about your son.

@H4CK41D Ай бұрын

im sorry but this is unfortunately a pseudoscience called FC/RPM/S2C. it's QUITE the rabbithole to say the least. please don't fall for it.

@vanyac6448 2 жыл бұрын

I actually briefly met one of them, Hari. And although we didn't interact much, I did know that he was writing for the Daily Cal. Already it seemed to me that he was a lot more than his disability, and as an autistic (though not nonverbal) person myself, it is an inspiration.

@yo_who 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations to both of them!! Truly an inspiring story!! ❤️

@CookieBear187 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so proud of them! If you give people with disabilities the accommodations they need, they will thrive!

@crambo000 2 жыл бұрын

I go to Cal and have the farthest thing from that GPA. Good for them both, very jnspit

@timetravelingjukebox 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations to David and Hari!! They are very inspirational and it reminds me of some friends I had who had similar conditions. And we made a play about what it was like to be a nonspeaking autistic student in a public school. There is so much change that is needed and I hope in the future there will be more accommodations in US education. So that in the future more people like David and Hari are able to achieve their dreams! You both are heroes!

@marygajdos896 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations to two wonderful young men! What a tremendous accomplishment! Your parents/family must be so very proud of you. I know that I am! You did not allow your disability to stop your dream……you definitely turned it into an ABILITY. Best wishes on your continued educational journey and much success in your future.

@vamseedharannepureddy8269 2 жыл бұрын

What an amazing and inspiring story… kudos to both of them and their and families and support teams!!! 👍👏👏👏

@demijour1234 2 жыл бұрын

FANTASTIC!!!! CONGRATULATIONS DAVD AND HARI!!!🙌🙌🙌🎉🎉🎉👨‍🎓👨🏽‍🎓🎓🎓 I have a friend who's sister is blind and she graduated from Law School and now works in a Guelph University. And her husband is also blind and he is a Music Therapist and works with Alzheimer patients. He plays the piano and they are also great singers and have performed in concerts. They have 2 little girls who can both see, one is 4 or 5 and the other 2 or 3yrs old. We want to live in a society where we want to normalize society. Hope this inspires others to go and reach the limit they are able to achieve. 💖💖💖♥♥♥⭐⭐⭐

@cmpremlap 2 жыл бұрын

This is truly joyful. Incredible accomplishments for anybody. Great job young men!

@changyone 2 жыл бұрын

only if we do not judge people by its cover but on their potential. Good work Berkeley!

@AdeleiTeillana 2 жыл бұрын

I am autistic, though I can speak - and being a girl I can hide it to a certain extent by "masking". I just finished my first year at an ivy league law school. I had issues, but I didn't tell anyone (or the school) about my autism because I'm always worried people - especially future employers - won't give me a chance to do what I know I can do. These guys clearly didn't have the option to hide it, but I think it's absolutely awesome that they have accomplished what they did.

@sunnyboi1221 2 жыл бұрын

Truly inspirational. Gives life to the idea that anything is possible.

@SamvitAgarwal 2 жыл бұрын

Extremely inspirational. Lot of respect to both of them ❤

@dollsNcats 2 жыл бұрын

This is amazing !!!!! So many people treat those like him like they can’t do anything 😢😢😭😭😭 and look at these 2 out there doing WAYYYY better then anything I could ever do

@IndieGirl10100 2 жыл бұрын

I have a family member who is on the spectrum and I'm trying to encourage them to also look at other colleges. They are only thinking of only one and said they could never see themselves at Cal due to their personal confidence, but this video is inspiring and I wanna show it to them.

@MA-ur1ns 2 жыл бұрын

Now this is the type of news I can watch all day long 😊

@alishagrumblebee8488 2 жыл бұрын

What beautiful people!

@luvdosin9250 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations to both of them! This is a very inspiring story that will inspire and motivate many people

@Jack-eo5fn 2 жыл бұрын

Actually “they improve the quality of life” for all students impacted by their achievements.

@ahhhbeee3673 2 жыл бұрын

You guys are incredibly inspiring! Keep fighting & achieving your dreams!

@cieltheeditor7922 2 жыл бұрын

I love this. ❤️ both are legends and deserve so much respect, congrats to them both

@JoseRodriguez-fg9rt 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Congrats to these two! Absolutely beautiful story. GOD bless and protect these two

@mamba9999 2 жыл бұрын

So inspirational

@nabilhussain7443 2 жыл бұрын

That is amazing! Congrats to both graduates!

@ilovecatssomuch5499 2 жыл бұрын

These guys are incredible!

@LavenderDream102 2 жыл бұрын

This is simply amazing! You can do anything that you put your mind too! Nothing is impossible!

@Jtyoutube2467 2 жыл бұрын

I'm autistic and still normal and talk with really good communication skills because I'm very very high functioning according to my mom I graduated 🎓 In 2019 when life and the world was normally the same before the pandemic.

@dannyespino3128 2 жыл бұрын

My son is autistic and this is very amazing to hear keep going guys

@la381 2 жыл бұрын

This is fantastic for people and families with children who suffer from this disorder. Wishing them the best!!🙏

@Ashelina 2 жыл бұрын

This is amazing! Congratulations to these men!

@user-gl4fk8dk9w 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing! So happy for these two young men.

@TT-zj6iy 2 жыл бұрын

This is simply amazing . Kudos to the parents 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

@MemO-0714 2 жыл бұрын

May many more be encouraged…Despite their disabilities they are both amazing… 🙏😇😃

@ms_cartographer 2 жыл бұрын

Good for y'all! Shout out to my non-speaking autistics slaying it! Good you you guys. Sincerely, a fellow autistic. ❤️

@PcfulSol 2 жыл бұрын

As someone who works with children with Autism...this made me smile 🥰

@hblee88 2 жыл бұрын

Quite amazing & inspiring 🙏💕

@Mr_Banker222 2 жыл бұрын

Respect

@Mr_Banker222 2 жыл бұрын

Very admirable

@kirstyro7211 2 жыл бұрын

This is fantastic, congratulations and well done to both 💕

@Trentberkeley86 2 жыл бұрын

Good job guys and Cal.

@xander_k_ 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely Incredible.

@eric1302 2 жыл бұрын

I want more positive KZfaq recommendations like this one. Thanks

@izu0506 2 жыл бұрын

Another excellence from UC Berkeley!

@cluez5002 2 жыл бұрын

Good job guys!!

@hiwotmolla5614 Жыл бұрын

I AM SO PROUND OF YOU BOTH !!!! YOU SHOWED US WHAT AUTISTIC PEOPLE CAN DO !! GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!

@VientianeSabaidee 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations guys 🎊

@ExopMan 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if they received the same assignments. For example, was he writing 5,000 word essays this way?

@COFEEBEAN123l Жыл бұрын

Yes, with a little accommodation i.e. an hour or two extra, which all disabled people can apply for.

@suzzyy8669 2 жыл бұрын

Wishing them a bright future ahead! 💙

@rhodapersaud6632 2 жыл бұрын

wonderful congrats both of you

@cynthiadavid5282 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing video congagulations to both of u omg so so happy for u both u both will have an amazng career a head of u

@sharonsolana 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations! Absolutely fabulous!

@laeseries1163 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing, inspiring and beautiful

@lejontajones 2 жыл бұрын

That is wonderful

@RDnAC 2 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad Lyanne Melendez explained apraxia of speech to help us understand why they are nonverbal. I never knew about that. ❤️

@sweet91cheeks 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats to them both !!

@nunyabiznes33 2 жыл бұрын

This makes me wanna cry. So happy for them.

@cortycolemusic 2 жыл бұрын

This is so incredible! Congratulations to them both :)

@stephaniemorazan6253 2 жыл бұрын

They should make a movie about this

@SuperCooldudesam 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations to both of you. You've inspired both neurotypical and neurodivergent people to not let our situations deter us. 😀

@MissElena-ym6do 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing 👏

@seemaphat3150 2 жыл бұрын

How are the ways to teach kids with ASD? Please I need some advice. Congratulations to both men !!

@JashanSingh-ve7yx 2 жыл бұрын

This is so, so inspirational!

@chaboondavis123 2 жыл бұрын

it shows that anyone can go and graduate uc berkeley, inspiring!!

@mikebeatstsb7030 2 жыл бұрын

Wow!

@zm4892 2 жыл бұрын

So sweet 😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️

@srivatsn00 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats!

@dabestgurlukno 2 жыл бұрын

Wow Masha’Allah 🤩🤩🤩

@agdollsnikki 2 жыл бұрын

inspiring! God bless him

@aliciaarguello1989 2 жыл бұрын

Wow that’s amazing!! God is good 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

@justicewillprevail1106 2 жыл бұрын

Wow… so inspiring

@jennjenn02 2 жыл бұрын

💜💜💜💜

@testruelove2530 2 жыл бұрын

He's amazing!

@Textbook000 2 жыл бұрын

Love this so much

@senaitsetant748 2 жыл бұрын

Speechless for your Success 👍👍👍

@KerisianoAiga 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing!

@keeganernst6641 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats guys that’s really cool

@tamaraslay 2 жыл бұрын

Crying❤️

@swanradha 2 жыл бұрын

Fabulous!

@EastBayHills 2 жыл бұрын

Inspiring

@MsTinkerbelle87 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely smiles!!

@msf8297 2 жыл бұрын

dis is so inspiring frfr

@momane8434 2 жыл бұрын

I didn't know Hari Sreenivasan was such a common name

@gofish2023 2 жыл бұрын

Standing ovation 👏

@MsSimpleMovies 2 жыл бұрын

Parents better than myself. God bless you all.

@danielheaton 2 жыл бұрын

WOW.

@dAPERize 2 жыл бұрын

By not placing the spoken word as the top of the hierarchy of communication we can open the world to all people. AAC, sign language, etc all help people open the world and abled people creating access to material to be handled in ways beyond the spoken word

@gumdrop465 2 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️

@suzzyy8669 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing! Love thid

@LabanKing 2 жыл бұрын

LOVE IT

@nml5802 4 ай бұрын

How much does their assistant/aide do for them and how much does the assistant/aide cost? How do they carry their course loads by typing one letter at a time? How do they talk to their professors or in class? Does the aide stay with them? Can the parents share more so that other parents may similarly help their spectrum kids?