Autism Isn’t a Disability [Video]

Autism should be viewed differently.

People on the spectrum almost always get lumped into a “disability” group. But that designation is incredibly flawed.

In the video below, you’ll hear Ron and Tyler Fournier discuss some of their experiences together—as father and son—but it just so happens that Tyler is on the spectrum. While that fact does color the father and son dynamic between the Fourniers, it’s for the better. Watch them talk in the video below about how their relationship inspired Ron’s book, “Love That Boy.”

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Abbie Stutzer

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