Diagnosed on the spectrum and soccer brings him so much joy. He wears a jersey everyday and could literally tell you any fact about the play
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Learn MoreGetting to have friends who understand him and don’t judge him. He’s met coaches that have believed in him and it gives him a purpose to keep going.
Cristiano Ronaldo is his all time favorite player. He has every jersey and that’s all he will wear to school. He could tell you any fact about him and his family. Also his coach Eric. He has been incredible and gave him a purpose.
He felt like he finally fit in. Felt like he had a brotherhood and people that understood him. He’s always had a hard time making friends and once he found soccer it changed his whole world. If you were to ask anyone at his school or that has ever came across him they would say the same thing. He walks up to every store employee (regardless of what store we are in) and says Messi or Ronaldo. If they say Messi he gives them a 5 min speech on why Ronaldo is the goat. Soccer has changed him
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