The World I Want

Description: a video about my two brothers with autism
Charity: autismspeaks
Author: Ben Ahlersmeyer
Credits: my family
Views: 1716
Posted: 5/17/07 12:28 AM
Tags: austism caleb daniel



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Comments:

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You have done a wonderful job with this video. Thank you for sharing and help to raise awareness. Your brothers are blessed to have you in their lives.
posted by Christy ~ Meet our Chris on 1/23/08 2:51: PM

What a beautiful family! Caleb and Daniel are such adorable boys. God Bless you all. Ben, you are such a wonderful person and brother. Your love for your whole family is very touching. Thank you for sharing your love with the world.
posted by Daniela Trainer on 7/06/07 5:21: AM

speechless. u r blessed. THANK YOU.
posted by patton54 on 7/05/07 8:12: PM

God Bless you Ben! Your care for your brothers shines through. I firmly believe that Caleb and Daniel do know Jesus' love because it surrounds them: in you, your family and your church. I hope and pray that one day they will tell you exactly how much. I also have a son named Caleb who has autism and knows our Lord and Savior. God Bless your whole family!
posted by Rachel on 6/11/07 8:14: PM

Thankyou for putting together such a beautiful and moving video. I have 3 young sons with various degrees of autism. They are 6, 5 and 3 and although some days I want to just cry, there are more days where we can celebrate little milestones - a spoken word, or a gesture. Early intervention helps - and video's like this will help to spread the word and awareness of this devastating thing called autism. May God richly bless you and your family!!
posted by Jenn on 6/07/07 9:50: AM

Absolutely beautiful. I watched at least 5 times in a row, this is my favourite one on autism by far, from all I have looked at on this site. My son is just about 10yrs old and suffers from autism. He is a beautiful boy, they all are... A BEAUTIFUL GIFT FROM GOD, even though times are tough a lot, please know as I have, that you are truly blessed to have a special person like this in your life. God Bless you.... you are truly a fantastic brother to them!!!!! ;)
posted by Jennifer Kelly on 6/02/07 10:01: AM

This moved me... I was touched and inspired. Thank you so much... I am sending this to my adult children. They also have a sibling with life long dx... A sister 14 years old with Downs Syndrome. Thank you for doing your video. I was excellent. Lauri Mederios MA
posted by Lauri Medeiros on 5/25/07 4:45: PM

It's a very sweet song! Ben you are the great artist. If I can write the song, that would be about my autistic son.
posted by Zammy on 5/25/07 2:50: PM

Dear Ben: I have a feeling your brothers have a DAILY conversation with Jesus. Maybe if we knew better about their world, we'd stim too! They're special little people. Thanks for accepting them for who they are. We all want that kind of world!
posted by Donna Keith on 5/25/07 11:53: AM

Wow! That brought tears to my eyes because it's so nice to see a family just like ours. We love our Michael and feel priviledged and blessed to have him with us. You are a great brother! I know the Lord will bless you for your loving support of your brothers.
posted by Barb on 5/25/07 9:03: AM

Dear Ben: God bless you, Caleb, Daniel, your parents and family! I have a little boy in my life, Joey, who has autism, and he is one of the very best people I know. I simply adore him. I wish his entire family was as loving and caring as your family is. Your brothers are beautifu, as are you. God bless you all, and we will keep working to help with research to find a Cure! Warmest regards, Maria Cardella from Mantua, New Jersey.
posted by Maria Cardella on 5/25/07 5:57: AM

one of the best videos ive ever seen. make sure you say hi to everyoine at the house for me
posted by scott gahan on 5/21/07 8:57: PM

Great video Ben! Love you and am so proud of you!
posted by Heidi Ahlersmeyer on 5/20/07 6:13: AM

We should all be so lucky to have a family like yours.I guarantee you these boys know their Savior, and He knows them. He is mindful of them, and of your efforts on their behalf. One day we will all understand, and your precious brothers will say "I told you so."
posted by Rita Broderick on 5/18/07 2:58: PM

That was great! The world you speak of does exist, it is Heaven. Thanks for being Christ with skin on and sharing your love and dreams with others!
posted by Jen Searfoss on 5/18/07 9:47: AM

I have always said that it takes a very special person to have a very special person in thier life. You are blessed with two. You must be extremly special! God bless!
posted by M Workman on 5/18/07 7:01: AM

Dear Ben, Caleb & Daniel are blessed to have a caring & loving brother as yourself. Family is the key...a family that prays together stays together..and I see you have that foundation set firmly. Fantastic video! It really touched my heart this morning. God Bless you, Caleb, Daniel, your mom and the family.
posted by Mark Cager on 5/18/07 6:29: AM

That was BEAUTIFUL !!!
posted by Sha' on 5/17/07 8:23: PM

Wonderful video. Your brothers are special and are blessed with a beautiful, caring family. Your gift of sharing this video with the world is a testament to your loving feelings for your brothers. Let's all hope and pray that "what you want" will be granted in time. Dick & Sheryl
posted by Cousin Dick (in Arizona) on 5/17/07 5:59: PM

You got it right, Ben! Your brothers are a blessing and they are blessed to have a loving family like yours! Caleb and Daniel are in my prayers, along with those who are a part of their daily lives. I've had the privilege to work with children with autism. Please know that many, many parents and educators strive daily to make the world a better place for ALL children. YOU are making a difference, BEN! Love, Aunt Julie
posted by Aunt Julie on 5/17/07 4:47: PM





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