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Athletes 4 Autism Helps Form Human Connections Through Bond of Friendship (Video)

by on Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 5:39PM

The mission statement of Athletes 4 Autism is “Because life isn’t a spectator sport.” But for the one million Americans afflicted with autism, that’s exactly how it can feel — removed from the rest of the world.

However, Athletes 4 Autism looks to break down such walls. A volunter-run organization and part of The Autism Research Foundation, A4A’s goal is simple: to team up top-quality athletes to mentor an individual who can benefit from some time playing a game they love. Boston University defenseman Sean Escobedo is just one of those taking part, and his two-year story of teaming up with young Derek can be watched above.

And if you want to learn more about Athletes 4 Autism, you can visit their website at athletes-4-autism.org.


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