My son Jonathan who is 11 and on the Spectrum has gone through a few obsessions in his life. None bigger then Thomas the tank engine. We accumulated quite a collection of trains over the years. His latest obsession however is "Video Games" and poor Thomas has been rendered to the boiler room. So one night he and I decided to give his Thomas trains away to other children on the Spectrum. We started a cause on Facebook called Toys AUcross America. We now mail toys to children on the Spectrum all over the US. Hundreds of people have got involved from all corners of the US. Offering donations to help us with shipping and toys to ship. To see the ASD community rise up around us offering support has been truly inspirational. Recently a five year old boy who's sister we mailed a couple of trains too sent us over 100 toys. I am not sure this story will qualify for your page but it has been amazing for us. Through the pictures of the kids we have received, from the parents, we have realized how special something so simple as receiving mail can be to a child.
Best regards,
Jonathan and Michael Miller
Melrose, MA
