Girl Breaks The Only Plate Her Autistic Brother Eats Off Of, Asks For Help On Reddit And People Deliver
We all have those little somethings in our possession that we just can’t live without. For some, that’s a little trinket they got when they were sixteen or a medallion with family pictures. For others, it could be a tiny cute teddy bear – you name it. But in some cases, this little something can be so much more significant and cause more trouble than others, despite not being something of great value. That’s exactly what today’s story is about – a boy in great need of a replacement for something he just can’t live without and the heartwarming help from strangers on the Internet.
This girl, Tamara Dubin, recently posted quite a peculiar plea on Reddit
Image credits: Tamar Dubin
It’s true her request may seem a little bit odd at first but wait till you read all the details – it will all unravel in front of your eyes.
Asking the Internet to find a very specific plate for her brother after she accidentally broke it
The plate featuring the characters from his favorite animated series was the sole thing the autistic boy would eat from
‘This dinner set plate is the only thing that works for Daniel, so it’s very important to him that this is the plate he eats off of as this is what he’s comfortable with and he’s used to that’ explained Tamar. She also noted that it is very hard, if not impossible to change the routine of an autistic kid, Daniel included.
Daniel would only use this plate for his constant meals of microwavable grilled cheese
Image credits: Tamar Dubin
Autistic people often can’t communicate the same way other people do and therefore quite literally have special needs. That means sometimes they require certain things to do so. In Daniel’s case, cartoon characters are of huge importance, since he only communicates using lines he learns from PBS and Nick Junior TV shows. His favorite show is Dragon Tales, so no wonder the plate featuring animation characters from it has become a favorite as well.
He always makes sure to leave it on his desk ready for him to use when he comes back from school, so it’s become a way of communication as well
Image credits: Tamar Dubin
When Daniel’s favorite plate is dirty, he’ll often stand by the dishwasher waiting for the cycle to end so he can use it in its proper form, flapping his arms and making a cheerful noise. As the boy’s needs are very specific, Tamar notes that he also exclusively uses the plate when wearing his favorite color which is yellow.
Luckily for the autistic boy’s family, a stranger from Reddit did have the plate
Despite her family being really doubtful whether Tamara’s post will be of any use, it was seen by Forrest Markham who apparently had this popular cartoon plate as a kid and immediately contacted his mom about it. Luckily, it was still at her house and it took no time for the plate to be packed up and sent to the very special boy! This is the best example of a random act of kindness to give warm fuzzies to anyone!
And just in a couple of days, Daniel’s favorite plate was once again in his hands
Image credits: Tamar Dubin
None of this would have been possible if it weren’t for genuine concern and all types of help from people on Reddit
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Share on FacebookThere should be a site where people can specifically go to find/request/give specific items for special needs people. Whenever i see posts like this i think of the fact that i have a lot of random stuff that i hang onto, but that i would more than happily pass on to someone who needs it more than i do.
I can see opportunistic people ruining that though. Unfortunately, there are too many of them out there.
Load More Replies...I love to hear stories like this. https://www.facebook.com/LittleBlueCup/ would be a great resource if any of you are in this sort of situation vs. just posting it on Reddit (though that can work as well!)
This one actually made me smile broader than the "wholesome cat" posts.
Heart warming story, just like cats need more of those on BP :-) But 'constant meals of microwavable grilled cheese',....MICROWAVABLE GRILLED CHEESE?!?! (wtf......). Didn't even know a monstrosity like that existed on this planet.
I'm glad the person who didn't understand spoke up so they could become informed. I agree with the comment to acquire as many extras as possible.
To those who may not know, for people with severe ASD, routine and keeping things the same day in and day out is the key to them living calm and happy lives. Not having your favorite plate for your food or favorite blanket on your bed can send you into a tirade of panic. It would be the same as you discovering that you dropped your wallet somewhere between the store and home...you have no idea where it is, if someone has taken it and if you will ever see it again...and that wallet is your whole life. Not having it makes you feel insecure and violated...and you will probably feel that way for a while until it's either found or replaced. A plate is no more insignificant than a wallet when it's something you rely on.
I'm sure this plate could be replicated somehow . They have sites like RedBubble and society6 that you can order artwork on different types of products . I'm sure there is some type of design printing thing like Cricut Machines , and it could be applied to a plate .
There should be a site where people can specifically go to find/request/give specific items for special needs people. Whenever i see posts like this i think of the fact that i have a lot of random stuff that i hang onto, but that i would more than happily pass on to someone who needs it more than i do.
I can see opportunistic people ruining that though. Unfortunately, there are too many of them out there.
Load More Replies...I love to hear stories like this. https://www.facebook.com/LittleBlueCup/ would be a great resource if any of you are in this sort of situation vs. just posting it on Reddit (though that can work as well!)
This one actually made me smile broader than the "wholesome cat" posts.
Heart warming story, just like cats need more of those on BP :-) But 'constant meals of microwavable grilled cheese',....MICROWAVABLE GRILLED CHEESE?!?! (wtf......). Didn't even know a monstrosity like that existed on this planet.
I'm glad the person who didn't understand spoke up so they could become informed. I agree with the comment to acquire as many extras as possible.
To those who may not know, for people with severe ASD, routine and keeping things the same day in and day out is the key to them living calm and happy lives. Not having your favorite plate for your food or favorite blanket on your bed can send you into a tirade of panic. It would be the same as you discovering that you dropped your wallet somewhere between the store and home...you have no idea where it is, if someone has taken it and if you will ever see it again...and that wallet is your whole life. Not having it makes you feel insecure and violated...and you will probably feel that way for a while until it's either found or replaced. A plate is no more insignificant than a wallet when it's something you rely on.
I'm sure this plate could be replicated somehow . They have sites like RedBubble and society6 that you can order artwork on different types of products . I'm sure there is some type of design printing thing like Cricut Machines , and it could be applied to a plate .
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