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One of the most incredible elements of Disney movies and their characters is the ability they have to connect deeply with children and adults alike.
Recently, Amanda Coley brought her 2-year-old son Jackson to Walt Disney World in Florida. Jackson (who is also cutely referred to as Jack Jack) has autism and is non-verbal. What’s more, he is generally very uncomfortable around people he considers strangers.
“If he thinks I am leaving him with those strangers he will get very upset and cry,” said Coley during an interview with the Huffington Post. “Most times he just ignores them and runs away.”
However, when in the presence of Snow White, Jackson was as smitten as smitten can be. In the video below, he can be seen smiling brightly in the direction of the young woman, all the while remaining close to her side. At one point, he adorably rests his head on Snow White’s lap – it’s pretty heart melting.
“He was so at ease. We had never witnessed this before … I missed several photos because my eyes were full of tears,” added Coley. “It was so amazing to have him react in this way to somebody and to see him smile and gaze at her. I have never seen him do this to anyone outside of his brothers, his dad and myself.”
In a separate interview with the Orlando Sentinel, Coley spoke highly of Snow White’s immense impact: “She has no idea how much that actually meant to us that she engaged in that way. It was like she just had that sense that [Jackson] needed that.”
-Adam Grant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AR5Y9R6kBXw
