The fact that he also remembered the other 2 ladies and made sure to mention their help before Nathan even did (during their conversation) speaks a lot to the kind of person he is. Such an empathetic and decent human being.
I don't even have kids and I'm crying. What a beautiful soul this man has. There are good people in the world. I wish you and your children all the best, from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Compassion is free folks! I too have a son who has Autism and it can be so so hard sometimes. People have to remember when these kids (and adults) who are having a meltdown are not trying to "give" you a hard time. They are "having" a hard time! Autism is a social communication disorder. They don't know how to communicate that they're completely overwhelmed so they have a meltdown to release the energy and overwhelming emotions they are feeling. In the end, please be compassionate if you happen to come across a situation like this yourself. There are so many medical diagnoses that you can't see. Please be kind! Thank you so much to this gentleman and the two women that stepped in to help. We truly need more people like you! 🥰❤️☮️
*My son is autistic, and you can’t imagine the stares people give. Attitudes, etc. makes it more hard to comfort them & calm them down with everyone and comments. Thank you to this kind person for stepping in & helping. You’re truly an Angel sent from above in that moment. I’m so glad she wrote in to have him recognized. And what makes it more crazy is my brother who just passed away, his name is Justin! So crazy*
Why do people stare ?! Seriously ? Even a simple thing like me these last few weeks. I had neck surgery and was wearing a neck brace. So many people stared and looked at me like I was diseased ! How horrible ! I never stare at people with special needs. I smile at the moms and sometimes chat with the kids. 😊
I don't know you , but can i just say most people don't live in your shoes ( ie shouldn't really judge ) . You do what you can and how you can , ignore the pointers and the ones with negative thoughts etc .
@cjhoward409 we have people that walk the special needs near us ( Finland) . I stopped my car one day at a zebra crossing ✝️ well in time so they could ask cross , and i said from the window what an amazing job they do
@@cjhoward409 Just keep in mind that humans are curious, it's how we learn about the world around us. A stare at something out of the ordinary or unfamiliar to that person, like someone wearing a neck brace, can be as simple as: it caught your eye for a minute, or you're curious to take in all the details of what the brace looks like or, how it holds the person's head, etc. Most people have never worn a neck brace or probably even had someone in their family who has worn one, so it's still somewhat foreign even though they've likely seen it before. But again, it's rude to stare, so it's still a foreign thing because they've never gotten to see one much. 😊 Sometimes people are judging, but I think more often people are just curious. ❤
Oh I can imagine because I have 2 grandsons who are autistic (brothers). People are so rude with their starring and comments! Don't judge when you don't understand. God bless you!
Justin I am a teacher for students with multi needs including autism for 40 years. On behalf of me and other special needs educators I applaud you and consider you a very special man. I wish you, your son all autistic and families the best that life has to offer. Thank you and God bless you and yours
Justin has a calmness about him and I'm sure it helped the mom relax a bit. She needed that hug and he was there to comfort her. Kudos to Justin for going above and beyond.
My son is autistic and more than once he has had meltdowns in stores. The looks and comments I would get hurt me and made me second guess my parenting. I wish people would understand that children with special needs sometimes get overwhelmed and instead of making negative comments please lend a hand and give kindness and words of encouragement
I'm glad there were kind people there to help. My son who has autism had a meltdown in our local Walmart when he was a teenager. At the time he was almost 6 feet tall, all he was doing was screaming and all of a sudden there were four or five male workers that were surrounding us and making it so much worse. Thankfully my brother was there, and he got between us and the workers so I could concentrate on my son. My brother told them they needed to step back, and within 2-3 minutes I was able to calm him instead of trying to keep the workers from jumping him.
Special Ed Teacher here, love this story bc I worked with teachers that would only have some of my kids in their class if I provided a TA. These kids are awesome. Tahnk you Nate and East Idaho News for recognizing this wonderful man.
God bless you. My nearest & dearest is a pre-k special needs teacher. She gets kicked, bitten, hit all the time. Never quits teaching no matter what to improve the future for these kids. You work harder than people can imagine.
I’m a retired Sp. Ed. teacher. Even with all the “education” given to regular education teachers, and even administrators , our kids are often discriminated against. I had a teacher who would panic if I left my students in her classroom for a few minutes while I attended to some other need. I didn’t have an aide the last few years I taught. I agree with Terri. These kids are awesome ❤
@ God bless you! The paraprofessionals that I worked with over the years poured their hearts and souls into their jobs! Having a child yourself with special needs I’m sure makes you more empathetic to the needs of these kids AND their parents!❤️
I have a son who’s on the spectrum. I was a single mom and people were downright awful. From the teachers, to strangers in stores, even my own family. Bless you Sir, a little support can change Worlds!
Hugs to the Mom!!! I also have an autistic son and have been on the ground in Wal-Mart during a meltdown!!! Way to go Justin and the other ladies who gave you support!!!
With a son in the spectrum myself, I appreciate this so much. Sometimes it's just being seen (and I don't mean the mean looks and rude whispers) is the little love we need in the moment.
Well, I have to say Justin did an amazing thing, he hugged the mom, telling her she was a fantastic mom and doing a great job. Autism, you just don't place on a back shelf. My sin isn't autistic, but very non verbal, at least to us, stays in his room all the time and sleeps. I go in there make him put his phone down and just have a quiet talk with him. Its a little hard to figure him out, he makes good grades and does his chores, just unsocialable. I ask him questions, give him task and applaud him for it. Sometimes he does have breakdowns and afterwards he and I talk about it. So i can imagine what people go through knowing this happens regularly. God bless him and the mother, and her son. Well deserved coach justin.
As a 38 autistic adult and also growing up with bipolar from my toddler years, I am so glad to see things changing! God bless that woman! Seems to me she and her husband are like my parents.
This one brought me to tears. I have been in this situation with my autistic child. It is so hard when the world just stops and stares. I am happy to hear there are people in the world like Justin.
To all the mums dealing with autistic kids: You are awesome! You are doing a much better job parenting than many others. You have a more difficult journey than other mums. But you show the world each day that you can do so so much better than all the others. Feel hugged and loved and appreciated.❤️💕❤️💕
Thank you Nate and crew. Thank you to the Walmart employee and the two women who helped this mom and son. Sometimes kind acts are all we need to make it through! Thank you for Feel Good Friday!❤
Justin and the 2 other ladies were this moms hero's that day. Simply amazed by the compassion of the three hero's and the amazing mom keeping the child safe. I definitely feel good for this Friday. Thank you Ashley Furniture and Nate from East Idaho News good job. ❤❤❤❤❤
Kindness. Compassion. Understanding. We desperately need more people like the those who helped the mom, and Feel Good Fridays that help the helpers. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
God bless this man and the two women who stopped to help. I'm so grateful for people like these that choose to step in and offer support and help versus standing back and pointing. Or worse... recording it to put on Facebook or RUclips later. If more people stopped to see if there was something they could do to help instead of standing there and judging, the world would be happier, safer and more inclusive for these people who happen to have some special needs.
I love this segment - it shows very honestly how small actions can have such huge impacts. Bless you all and here is hoping we can all do something for somone this week.
This is how REAL adults act and help each other, I really feel this one ,bless this guy and the other helpers ......people who simply judge and stare .. well I'll leave that here ...
Awe! What a great man, human being, parent etc. We also have a child on the spectrum who is our miracle child and our angel. We are truly blessed for what the good lord has given us. My sister once told me "God gives you what you can handle." We are all strong. We just need a good hug once in a while.😇🥲
Thank You Justin for helping that mother with her son and for your awesome encouragement by letting her know she is a wonderful mom. Thank you for your kindness and empathy and for being a person of Great character. You and the 2 other moms were there at the right place and time to bless that mom.
What an amazing guy for not just helping, but most of all knowing how to help and diffuse the situation as well as recognising the needs of his mom needing that bit of reassurance that she's doing the best she knows how. A lot of us can learn so much from children with special needs. I also have a son with Autism, thankfully my son doesn't really have meltdowns but what we learn about how to communicate and calm a person in a challenging situation is an incredible skill to have not just in dealing with those with special needs, but you can at times apply those same skills to other areas of everyday life.
This story and the lesson that they aren’t alone resonated with me. When you break through the communication barrier, the rapid growth is astounding. Autistic people can be so misunderstood. Once they know you get it and you treat them with respect and provide age appropriate activities. The trust is solid. However, you will always be putting yourself in harm’s way if you intervene to protect their target be it a wall or a caregiver. I managed two autistic group homes one for adults, one for adolescents. Once they knew they could trust and we started working the programs they eventually settled in and just kept getting more interactive every year. I loved that job. I’m retired now. Very rewarding, challenging and terrifying experience I ever loved.
This is a beautiful story. I have worked with children and teens on the spectrum for 18yrs now and I know how difficult it is for the parents. Even before I worked in this field, I had such compassion and always helped people in need. I was at WalMart years ago and a lady had her 4ish year old in the cart without shoes or socks, throwing out every item she put in her cart and he was ripping everything off the shelves that he could reach while screaming. I heard the screaming first and followed the sound. I found them and offered to shop with the Mom allowing her to put her items in my cart and let her son continue sitting in her cart. I cleaned up every item he threw from the shelves and told her not to worry. So many people staring at her, giving her dirty looks. It was heartbreaking to see humans judging other humans. You dont know everyones story. Instead of judge, ask how you can help. I have three kids now and having them with me never stops me from helping others and its a great example to my children. My kids wont be perfect but they will be compassionate, helpful and nonjudgemental humans.
God bless you Justin and the two ladies! I have a daughter with special needs and there have been some situations with her in the public. This story reminds me of all the good people in the world.
Alot of us, including me, a 62 yo woman, are uneducated about autism. Thank you for sharing this story. I will be more mindful when I see a parent in distress. ❤ I have a hard time being in crowds & sometimes have to leave store. We (the public) need to be more educated so we can be helpful & not so judgemental. 🙏 Thanks again for sharing this story. 😊
Well done to those two ladies and coach Justin. I remember shopping in a supermarket here in Canada and seeing a mother struggling with her son who was trying to pick things up and was getting agitated. I went over to them and quietly said hi to the boy. The mum apologized and without taking my attention away from her son I said " you just carry on shopping and I'll walk with you. I remained calm and walked with her son, communicating with few words and calling him by name. She told me how hard and embarrassing it gets when trying to shop as normally people just stare. She asked me if I had a child with autism and I said no but I'm a retired educational assistant who had worked with children who are on the spectrum. Even if you don't know what to do please do not stare. Parents with children who have special needs are struggling on a daily basis, and need us to be non judge mental and patient. ❤❤
As a mom with a child who has moderate ADHD/Anxiety with impulsive behavior means a lot. There's a lot of times when my son has a meltdown in the store, and several people just look and stare at you but, doing the best to help try to calm him down. So glad to know there are so many people out there that will stop with what they are doing and lend a helping hand and calm down a special needs child. Kudos to Nathan and the other 2 ladies as well.. Glad to know there are still good, kind and caring people in the world we live in. God Bless them!
Sending prayers, love, and light to the child and his family. So glad Justin and the two ladies were there to help. It can be such a stressful situation and you do feel like you are the only one going through the situation.🙏♥☀
I’m autistic, obviously verbal and high functioning but fully aware of the challenges of families and friends of those non verbal autistic people on the spectrum. I have my own unique challenges but I manage them as best as I can as an adult struggling and with little help. Not complaining 😌. That is a heart ♥️ warming and amazing story. Justin and the other women who helped gave so much comfort to Declan and his mom. That ended as well as it possibly could have. Thank you for recognizing Justin’s extraordinary efforts. People are really quick to complain but rarely follow through thanking people for good work. This is a great example of good people doing good things. 👍☮️🌞❤️🩹⭐️
5:02 ❤ only a parent of an Actual autistic child can understand this. Most eventually grow out of the severe public meltdowns, but still can & do have public meltdowns. My daughter just turned 32. She's autistic with other neurological issues. She was 16 the last time she had a major public meltdown. Wanted a bird book, explained, "not today", she immediately tore ALL her clothes off . So yes, only a parent of an Actual autistic child can understand.❤😊❤
Sending my love, albeit virtual to this mom and a heartfelt hug to both her and to Justin and the ladies at Walmart! ❤❤❤❤❤💜💜💜☀️ “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction and faithful in prayer.” Roman’s 12:12 with ❤️
That really made me feel good! This world needs a lot more people like Justin, and the others who helped in that situation. I watch a family on YT who have an autistic daughter. Their goal is to spread awareness and acceptance of autism, to help other parents to know how to deal with situations such as this mother experienced. They would love Coach Justin, I'm sure.
Regardless of situation, it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks. Living your life with that mindset, instead of troubling yourself w/ the thoughts of others, will make you much happier!
I've been in this situation as single Mom to Autistic Son more than once. The comments & looks only add to the feeling that you're not enough, when you are literally giving every ounce of your physical AND emotional strength to help your child. Kindness and compassion are things ANYONE can give & mean the world when someone feels alone in it (for this & many other situations) Remember you never know what someone else is going through, either physically or emotionally.
Ive been there with my nonverbal self injurious developmentally disabled autistic son. Single mom. I was trained by the therapists and know more than his psws at his autism dual diagnosis group home now for 18+. They made our kids worse by verbal and physical abuse not listening or understanding. This wm employee also had therapists train him. Hes an awesome dad and human. He should become a psw and work with these children. Yous can pay for the course for him. The field is in dire need of staff.❤🇨🇦
I love this story!! My oldest (8) is autistic and my youngest is also (1 almost 2)not diagnosed yet but she’s way behind like my oldest was when she was my youngest age
I commend Justin for his help and kindness! I have 2 autistic grandsons (they are brothers). My son-in-law had one of the boys in Walmart and some young punk got in my grandson's face calling him names and making fun of him! I'm not sure how my son-in-law kept his composure because I certaintly wouldn't have!
i’ve often wondered how many other places in the United States has all the giving going on, like East Idaho falls, does?!! You guys really live in a caring town!❤❤❤
Nate thank you for these feel good Friday's and secret Santa I have Cerebral Palsy and even though I'm not in the state where you are in I can appreciate what you do.
My brother is autistic and while I do have some experience with him, if I ever came across a situation like this in public, i wouldn't really know what to do, since i know the introduction of strangers and more people in a situation can complicate things. I'm so glad that Justin knew what to do without making the situation worse! ❤
As a Mum of a child on the spectrum I know what this is like. People stare and judge and do not understand. Well done Justin Walmart are lucky to have you. With love from the UK
Keep on sharing the Good News. You are inspiring not only people in Idaho, US, but also your viewers around the world. Indonesia here. Thank you Secret Santa, Nate, East Idaho News and all the crew. God bless you.
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The way he talks, his demeanor, you can tell he has a kind, gentle and very sensitive soul. What an awesome guy!
The fact that he also remembered the other 2 ladies and made sure to mention their help before Nathan even did (during their conversation) speaks a lot to the kind of person he is. Such an empathetic and decent human being.
As a Mom to more than one child with special needs, this brought tears to my eyes. We need more people like Justin in this world.
I don't even have kids and I'm crying. What a beautiful soul this man has. There are good people in the world. I wish you and your children all the best, from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Yes! And kudos to the two helpful moms!❤❤❤❤
Compassion is free folks!
I too have a son who has Autism and it can be so so hard sometimes. People have to remember when these kids (and adults) who are having a meltdown are not trying to "give" you a hard time. They are "having" a hard time!
Autism is a social communication disorder. They don't know how to communicate that they're completely overwhelmed so they have a meltdown to release the energy and overwhelming emotions they are feeling.
In the end, please be compassionate if you happen to come across a situation like this yourself. There are so many medical diagnoses that you can't see. Please be kind!
Thank you so much to this gentleman and the two women that stepped in to help. We truly need more people like you! 🥰❤️☮️
Thank you for the explanation. ❤ We truly need to be educated. 🙏 😊
@cindyrobinson3882 You're welcome! 🥰
*My son is autistic, and you can’t imagine the stares people give. Attitudes, etc. makes it more hard to comfort them & calm them down with everyone and comments. Thank you to this kind person for stepping in & helping. You’re truly an Angel sent from above in that moment. I’m so glad she wrote in to have him recognized. And what makes it more crazy is my brother who just passed away, his name is Justin! So crazy*
Why do people stare ?! Seriously ? Even a simple thing like me these last few weeks. I had neck surgery and was wearing a neck brace. So many people stared and looked at me like I was diseased ! How horrible ! I never stare at people with special needs. I smile at the moms and sometimes chat with the kids. 😊
I don't know you , but can i just say most people don't live in your shoes ( ie shouldn't really judge ) .
You do what you can and how you can , ignore the pointers and the ones with negative thoughts etc .
@cjhoward409 we have people that walk the special needs near us ( Finland) .
I stopped my car one day at a zebra crossing ✝️ well in time so they could ask cross , and i said from the window what an amazing job they do
@@cjhoward409 Just keep in mind that humans are curious, it's how we learn about the world around us. A stare at something out of the ordinary or unfamiliar to that person, like someone wearing a neck brace, can be as simple as: it caught your eye for a minute, or you're curious to take in all the details of what the brace looks like or, how it holds the person's head, etc. Most people have never worn a neck brace or probably even had someone in their family who has worn one, so it's still somewhat foreign even though they've likely seen it before. But again, it's rude to stare, so it's still a foreign thing because they've never gotten to see one much. 😊
Sometimes people are judging, but I think more often people are just curious.
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Oh I can imagine because I have 2 grandsons who are autistic (brothers). People are so rude with their starring and comments! Don't judge when you don't understand. God bless you!
I love the way Justin holds his heart when he speaks about his autistic son. ❤
Justin I am a teacher for students with multi needs including autism for 40 years. On behalf of me and other special needs educators I applaud you and consider you a very special man. I wish you, your son all autistic and families the best that life has to offer. Thank you and God bless you and yours
A kind hearted young man with a good moral compass and wise words for us all.
Justin has a calmness about him and I'm sure it helped the mom relax a bit. She needed that hug and he was there to comfort her. Kudos to Justin for going above and beyond.
My son is autistic and more than once he has had meltdowns in stores. The looks and comments I would get hurt me and made me second guess my parenting. I wish people would understand that children with special needs sometimes get overwhelmed and instead of making negative comments please lend a hand and give kindness and words of encouragement
I'm glad there were kind people there to help. My son who has autism had a meltdown in our local Walmart when he was a teenager. At the time he was almost 6 feet tall, all he was doing was screaming and all of a sudden there were four or five male workers that were surrounding us and making it so much worse. Thankfully my brother was there, and he got between us and the workers so I could concentrate on my son. My brother told them they needed to step back, and within 2-3 minutes I was able to calm him instead of trying to keep the workers from jumping him.
Special Ed Teacher here, love this story bc I worked with teachers that would only have some of my kids in their class if I provided a TA. These kids are awesome. Tahnk you Nate and East Idaho News for recognizing this wonderful man.
God bless you. My nearest & dearest is a pre-k special needs teacher. She gets kicked, bitten, hit all the time. Never quits teaching no matter what to improve the future for these kids. You work harder than people can imagine.
I’m a retired Sp. Ed. teacher. Even with all the “education” given to regular education teachers, and even administrators , our kids are often discriminated against. I had a teacher who would panic if I left my students in her classroom for a few minutes while I attended to some other need. I didn’t have an aide the last few years I taught. I agree with Terri. These kids are awesome ❤
Thank you for all you do for your students!! They are truly special and have so much to offer. Your kindness means so much to the families as well ❤
God Bless You! I'm a paraprofessional of special education and my child has moderate ADHD/Anxiety (Impulsive Behavior).
@ God bless you! The paraprofessionals that I worked with over the years poured their hearts and souls into their jobs! Having a child yourself with special needs I’m sure makes you more empathetic to the needs of these kids AND their parents!❤️
Coach Justin, thank you for your loving care of the situation. ❤
I have a son who’s on the spectrum. I was a single mom and people were downright awful. From the teachers, to strangers in stores, even my own family. Bless you Sir, a little support can change Worlds!
❤❤❤❤ you got me crying... God bless Justin, the 2 ladies, Mom and her family
Hugs to the Mom!!! I also have an autistic son and have been on the ground in Wal-Mart during a meltdown!!! Way to go Justin and the other ladies who gave you support!!!
JUSTIN you and the other 2 ladies are amazing! Thank you Nate and your other coworkers for recognizing him.
With a son in the spectrum myself, I appreciate this so much. Sometimes it's just being seen (and I don't mean the mean looks and rude whispers) is the little love we need in the moment.
Well, I have to say Justin did an amazing thing, he hugged the mom, telling her she was a fantastic mom and doing a great job. Autism, you just don't place on a back shelf. My sin isn't autistic, but very non verbal, at least to us, stays in his room all the time and sleeps. I go in there make him put his phone down and just have a quiet talk with him. Its a little hard to figure him out, he makes good grades and does his chores, just unsocialable. I ask him questions, give him task and applaud him for it. Sometimes he does have breakdowns and afterwards he and I talk about it. So i can imagine what people go through knowing this happens regularly. God bless him and the mother, and her son. Well deserved coach justin.
As a 38 autistic adult and also growing up with bipolar from my toddler years, I am so glad to see things changing! God bless that woman! Seems to me she and her husband are like my parents.
I truly know how it is to be in that same situation. My son is autistic and he is 29. I wish I would have had people like this man to help me
This one brought me to tears. I have been in this situation with my autistic child. It is so hard when the world just stops and stares. I am happy to hear there are people in the world like Justin.
To all the mums dealing with autistic kids:
You are awesome! You are doing a much better job parenting than many others. You have a more difficult journey than other mums. But you show the world each day that you can do so so much better than all the others.
Feel hugged and loved and appreciated.❤️💕❤️💕
Thank you Nate and crew. Thank you to the Walmart employee and the two women who helped this mom and son. Sometimes kind acts are all we need to make it through! Thank you for Feel Good Friday!❤
God bless Mom, Son, and all who helped! ❤️. Thank you, Coach! Well deserved! ❤️
Justin and the 2 other ladies were this moms hero's that day. Simply amazed by the compassion of the three hero's and the amazing mom keeping the child safe. I definitely feel good for this Friday. Thank you Ashley Furniture and Nate from East Idaho News good job. ❤❤❤❤❤
It is hard and we are "not alone"
❤ Thank you, Coach!
Wonderful gentleman!
An incredibly well written and thought out letter.
Kindness. Compassion. Understanding. We desperately need more people like the those who helped the mom, and Feel Good Fridays that help the helpers. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
God bless this man and the two women who stopped to help. I'm so grateful for people like these that choose to step in and offer support and help versus standing back and pointing. Or worse... recording it to put on Facebook or RUclips later. If more people stopped to see if there was something they could do to help instead of standing there and judging, the world would be happier, safer and more inclusive for these people who happen to have some special needs.
I love this segment - it shows very honestly how small actions can have such huge impacts. Bless you all and here is hoping we can all do something for somone this week.
Secret Santa, EIN and all others precious people behind the scenes Love from Bharat (India) for kindness and generosity ♥
Angels ! Thank you.🇿🇦🙌💛
It gives me hope to see such lovely, caring people like this. God bless him. A genuine soul ❤
Thanks Justin for the hug for the mom.
She needed protective arms.
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THANK YOU for recognizing everyday heroes.
Well done sir!!! Applause!!!!
This is how REAL adults act and help each other, I really feel this one ,bless this guy and the other helpers ......people who simply judge and stare .. well I'll leave that here ...
Awe! What a great man, human being, parent etc. We also have a child on the spectrum who is our miracle child and our angel. We are truly blessed for what the good lord has given us. My sister once told me "God gives you what you can handle."
We are all strong. We just need a good hug once in a while.😇🥲
A really GOOD person!! Wanting to give the other ladies credit right till the end. He was the right person for the job.
Nicely done Coach!!!
Thank You Justin for helping that mother with her son and for your awesome encouragement by letting her know she is a wonderful mom. Thank you for your kindness and empathy and for being a person of Great character. You and the 2 other moms were there at the right place and time to bless that mom.
What an amazing guy for not just helping, but most of all knowing how to help and diffuse the situation as well as recognising the needs of his mom needing that bit of reassurance that she's doing the best she knows how. A lot of us can learn so much from children with special needs. I also have a son with Autism, thankfully my son doesn't really have meltdowns but what we learn about how to communicate and calm a person in a challenging situation is an incredible skill to have not just in dealing with those with special needs, but you can at times apply those same skills to other areas of everyday life.
This story and the lesson that they aren’t alone resonated with me. When you break through the communication barrier, the rapid growth is astounding. Autistic people can be so misunderstood. Once they know you get it and you treat them with respect and provide age appropriate activities. The trust is solid. However, you will always be putting yourself in harm’s way if you intervene to protect their target be it a wall or a caregiver. I managed two autistic group homes one for adults, one for adolescents. Once they knew they could trust and we started working the programs they eventually settled in and just kept getting more interactive every year. I loved that job. I’m retired now. Very rewarding, challenging and terrifying experience I ever loved.
This is a beautiful story. I have worked with children and teens on the spectrum for 18yrs now and I know how difficult it is for the parents. Even before I worked in this field, I had such compassion and always helped people in need. I was at WalMart years ago and a lady had her 4ish year old in the cart without shoes or socks, throwing out every item she put in her cart and he was ripping everything off the shelves that he could reach while screaming. I heard the screaming first and followed the sound. I found them and offered to shop with the Mom allowing her to put her items in my cart and let her son continue sitting in her cart. I cleaned up every item he threw from the shelves and told her not to worry. So many people staring at her, giving her dirty looks. It was heartbreaking to see humans judging other humans. You dont know everyones story. Instead of judge, ask how you can help. I have three kids now and having them with me never stops me from helping others and its a great example to my children. My kids wont be perfect but they will be compassionate, helpful and nonjudgemental humans.
''Instead of judge, ask how you can help.'' 🌻🌻🌻
God bless you Justin and the two ladies! I have a daughter with special needs and there have been some situations with her in the public. This story reminds me of all the good people in the world.
Alot of us, including me, a 62 yo woman, are uneducated about autism. Thank you for sharing this story. I will be more mindful when I see a parent in distress. ❤ I have a hard time being in crowds & sometimes have to leave store. We (the public) need to be more educated so we can be helpful & not so judgemental. 🙏 Thanks again for sharing this story. 😊
Well done to those two ladies and coach Justin. I remember shopping in a supermarket here in Canada and seeing a mother struggling with her son who was trying to pick things up and was getting agitated. I went over to them and quietly said hi to the boy. The mum apologized and without taking my attention away from her son I said " you just carry on shopping and I'll walk with you. I remained calm and walked with her son, communicating with few words and calling him by name.
She told me how hard and embarrassing it gets when trying to shop as normally people just stare. She asked me if I had a child with autism and I said no but I'm a retired educational assistant who had worked with children who are on the spectrum. Even if you don't know what to do please do not stare. Parents with children who have special needs are struggling on a daily basis, and need us to be non judge mental and patient. ❤❤
As a mom with a child who has moderate ADHD/Anxiety with impulsive behavior means a lot. There's a lot of times when my son has a meltdown in the store, and several people just look and stare at you but, doing the best to help try to calm him down. So glad to know there are so many people out there that will stop with what they are doing and lend a helping hand and calm down a special needs child. Kudos to Nathan and the other 2 ladies as well.. Glad to know there are still good, kind and caring people in the world we live in. God Bless them!
Oh this guy... 👊💪
Powerful. Beautiful.
To Justin and the two other mothers, I say Thank You. That's awesome that you all stepped up to help this woman and her child.
Kindness goes a long way. I love that multiple people who understood stepped up to help ❤❤ Thanks Justin..she needed that hug and reassurance
Sending prayers, love, and light to the child and his family. So glad Justin and the two ladies were there to help. It can be such a stressful situation and you do feel like you are the only one going through the situation.🙏♥☀
Thank God for people who step in to kindly help strangers. Thank you for a beautiful story!
I’m autistic, obviously verbal and high functioning but fully aware of the challenges of families and friends of those non verbal autistic people on the spectrum. I have my own unique challenges but I manage them as best as I can as an adult struggling and with little help. Not complaining 😌.
That is a heart ♥️ warming and amazing story. Justin and the other women who helped gave so much comfort to Declan and his mom. That ended as well as it possibly could have. Thank you for recognizing Justin’s extraordinary efforts. People are really quick to complain but rarely follow through thanking people for good work. This is a great example of good people doing good things.
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Thanks for sharing this feel good moment. It's like the song "what the world needs now, is love, sweet love"❤️
What a cool man, dad, employee and coach! Explained it perfectly and helped ease the mom’s tension with your (& the two ladies) gracious actions!
Thank you for sharing this story. As an autism mom, we’ve all been here and this response is incredible. ❤
❤❤❤❤😢❤❤❤❤What a great man Justin is ❤watching in New Zealand ❤😢❤
It's wonderful to see strangers making an effort to HELP no matter what ❤❤❤❤
My grandson is also you are A HERO- Much respect Sir ✊🙏🏻🤲
5:02 ❤ only a parent of an Actual autistic child can understand this. Most eventually grow out of the severe public meltdowns, but still can & do have public meltdowns. My daughter just turned 32. She's autistic with other neurological issues. She was 16 the last time she had a major public meltdown. Wanted a bird book, explained, "not today", she immediately tore ALL her clothes off . So yes, only a parent of an Actual autistic child can understand.❤😊❤
Well done Justin, the other two ladies, & esp E Idaho News. The US needs a little good news today!♥
Yay Justin! More people need to show compassion and concern for those around us. Warms the heart.
What a compassionate, nice man. The lady and her son were fortunate to have his assistance.
Thank you Justin!
Coach and teacher. THANK YOU! An important lesson in understanding for everyone.
What a great Feel Good Friday and thank you Justin for helping those in need ❤
My grandson is autistic thank you for what you did we need more people like you.
Folks like Justin and those two ladies were amazing, and it was great that he even made sure to mention the ladies as well.
Sending my love, albeit virtual to this mom and a heartfelt hug to both her and to Justin and the ladies at Walmart! ❤❤❤❤❤💜💜💜☀️
“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction and faithful in prayer.” Roman’s 12:12 with ❤️
That really made me feel good! This world needs a lot more people like Justin, and the others who helped in that situation. I watch a family on YT who have an autistic daughter. Their goal is to spread awareness and acceptance of autism, to help other parents to know how to deal with situations such as this mother experienced. They would love Coach Justin, I'm sure.
Regardless of situation, it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks. Living your life with that mindset, instead of troubling yourself w/ the thoughts of others, will make you much happier!
Until a family has an autistic child they’ll never know. Some will believe the child is just spoiled. We all need a little help.
I've been in this situation as single Mom to Autistic Son more than once.
The comments & looks only add to the feeling that you're not enough, when you are literally giving every ounce of your physical AND emotional strength to help your child.
Kindness and compassion are things ANYONE can give & mean the world when someone feels alone in it (for this & many other situations)
Remember you never know what someone else is going through, either physically or emotionally.
Well done Justin. 👍🇦🇺🙏
God Bless mom. I have 3 grandchildren with the autism spectrum. The youngest is non verbal, and she is hearing impaired on her left ear.
Time to stop that genetic line FFS
@@NihonKaikan This is a rude, nasty comment that will deeply hurt this lady if she reads it. Please, would you delete it?
Justin is an amazing guy!!!!!
Nate also does a wonderful job delivering these surprises.
This is a beautiful story god bless this kind man for helping her out congratulations
Justin rocked it! As did the two ladies that helped. Bravo...
This poor woman. Honors to her for her courage as she continues on caring for the child.
Ive been there with my nonverbal self injurious developmentally disabled autistic son. Single mom. I was trained by the therapists and know more than his psws at his autism dual diagnosis group home now for 18+. They made our kids worse by verbal and physical abuse not listening or understanding. This wm employee also had therapists train him. Hes an awesome dad and human. He should become a psw and work with these children. Yous can pay for the course for him. The field is in dire need of staff.❤🇨🇦
Hey Nate hope you have a good night 😴 thank you helping this man
Hi Nate, THANK YOU for your Secret Santa-Series. I loved it. I am really looking for more of your videos, and i don't care which series :)
Thank you ♥We don't have to be alone and even if you don't know how to help, ask. Ask how you can help 🙂
I love this story!! My oldest (8) is autistic and my youngest is also (1 almost 2)not diagnosed yet but she’s way behind like my oldest was when she was my youngest age
Great clip thank you for all the kindness that you show exists in our world....
we need more people like this guy❤❤❤
I love these kinds of stories. Thank you.
I commend Justin for his help and kindness! I have 2 autistic grandsons (they are brothers). My son-in-law had one of the boys in Walmart and some young punk got in my grandson's face calling him names and making fun of him! I'm not sure how my son-in-law kept his composure because I certaintly wouldn't have!
i’ve often wondered how many other places in the United States has all the giving going on, like East Idaho falls, does?!! You guys really live in a caring town!❤❤❤
Nate thank you for these feel good Friday's and secret Santa I have Cerebral Palsy and even though I'm not in the state where you are in I can appreciate what you do.
Mum of a kid with autism here. Thankyou Justin for helping the mom.
This restores my faith in humanity ❤❤❤
Thank you . That was very nice.!
My brother is autistic and while I do have some experience with him, if I ever came across a situation like this in public, i wouldn't really know what to do, since i know the introduction of strangers and more people in a situation can complicate things. I'm so glad that Justin knew what to do without making the situation worse! ❤
As a Mum of a child on the spectrum I know what this is like. People stare and judge and do not understand. Well done Justin Walmart are lucky to have you. With love from the UK
At our worst moments God sends help ❤
God bless you all..💗
How Wonderful. Thx mate.😊
And Thx Nate.❤
Keep on sharing the Good News. You are inspiring not only people in Idaho, US, but also your viewers around the world. Indonesia here. Thank you Secret Santa, Nate, East Idaho News and all the crew. God bless you.