Family builds mini ‘Blockbuster’ store for autistic son upset when it closed down
Here’s a tale to warm the cockles.
@javiii_Zuniga’s autistic brother was sad that his local Blockbuster video store was closing down – weren’t we all? – so his family made him a mini one at home.
To make it extra realistic, whatever film he wants to watch, they don’t have it in.
Like all the best movies – well, some of them – the story had people smiling and crying all at the same time.
MY AUTISTIC BROTHER WAS SAD THAT BLOCK BUSTER WAS CLOSING DOWN SO MY PARENTS MADE A MINI ONE AT HOME FOR HIM! pic.twitter.com/B4oo74NBvi
— jaavii (@Javiii_Zuniga) April 23, 2017
@Javiii_Zuniga WHY AM I CRYING
— alessandra (@AlessandraRome0) April 23, 2017
@Javiii_Zuniga your parents are absolutely amazing for this.
— soph (@droolhes) April 24, 2017
Most people don’t understand how devastating changes in routine are to people with autism. This is cute but was probably very necessary. https://t.co/Ko6yC8qTkF
— John Bermudes (@dillp671) April 24, 2017
@Javiii_Zuniga @AlessandraRome0 Pfft you gotta con….*clears throat* control your…*clears throat again*just leave me alone i stubbed my tow on these emotions #Fam4Eva
— Scott M (@ScottPGMac) April 25, 2017
And just in case you’re wondering …
Blockbuster been closed since like ’06 https://t.co/TV7rgCOEO5
— Mr.RoseGold (@Bn7ght) April 24, 2017
Yes, there really are still franchisee-owned Blockbuster Videos around, but now there are fewer of them. https://t.co/SazjRDEj6v
— consumerist (@consumerist) April 2, 2016
