Sunday, June 3, 2012

Movie Buff Overcomes Hurdles of Autism

This is a story of how Michael Long II became a king.
There was a time when Long wouldn't look people in the eye or let anyone touch him.
Slowly the teenager became comfortable with giving some at Baldwin Middle Senior High a half embrace.
But now Michael is so confident, he'll shake a stranger's hand and even give a lucky few a full loving hug.
In fact, he has so successfully emerged from his shell, his peers crowned him Prom King.
Long, 19, has high-functioning autism and his early years at Baldwin were often difficult.

Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/06/03/2830308/movie-buff-overcomes-the-hurdles.html#storylink=cpy

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