This is AJ
Many of you have heard of him and I thought
you might like to meet him.
AJ is seven years old. He loves to sing and has a beautiful voice.
He enjoys playing with his sister, Ally and brother, Devon,
riding his bike and playing baseball.
AJ loves school and his teachers and classmates adore him.
He is quite a clever comedian and an awesome video game player.
He has a dog named Zepher, 2 cats named Five and Margot and a bearded dragon called Volcom..
He has great fun coming to visit Mammy and Pappy
where he spends most of his time in the pool.
If you get the chance to play with him,
you'll see just how funny and special he is.
AJ is autistic.
Crowns Across America holds a fund raising event
at each pageant called AJ's Friends.
This is a community spirit competition which raised
over $4200 in 2006 for Autistic charities to benefit
the very special educational needs of children with autism.
We wish to thank you for helping us, help other children.
Autism effects 1 out of every 160 children.
Learn more from the Autism Society of America
www.autism-society.org and www.autismspeaks.org