Teachin'Mine Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 (edited) The words spoken by this young man at his graduation: On edit: removed the link that didn't work. But the one below works and is a definite must see!!! If the above link doesn't work: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/17/eric-duquette-graduation_n_616375.html Wow!!! Edited June 19, 2010 by Teachin'Mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamonaQ Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 That made me a little weepy. So wonderful!!!! And so encouraging to me in teaching my son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted June 18, 2010 Author Share Posted June 18, 2010 He and his parents are truly an inspiration!!! :) From being told he'd probably be institutionalized to being on his way to an institution of higher learning. Just amazing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted June 18, 2010 Author Share Posted June 18, 2010 Here's the article on Huffington Post: The parents of Rhode Island high school student Eric Duquette were told their son would end up in an institution. Instead, Duquette went on to become salutatorian of his high school class -- and was accepted at every college to which he applied, ABC News reports. Duquette was diagnosed with autism at an early age and didn't talk until he was five. His mother worked with him to learn to talk, even teaching him sign language. Today, Duquette speaks English and Spanish. And addressing his classmates this week, Duquette inspired his peers with wise words. "Daniel Webster wrote that 'if my possessions were taken from me with one exception, I would choose to keep the power of communication, for by it I would soon regain all the rest,'" Duquette said. "For me, learning to communicate did mean regaining all the rest." Duquette will start at Rhode Island College in the fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisaroe Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Thanks for sharing this- I so needed this today. Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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