Just Add Water - Aspergers can't stop Surfer Clay Marzo

Living on the Jersey shore just a hop skip and jump (3 miles or so) away from the ocean, my son has gotten to experience the ocean in a way that I never did as a child. My husband and I often share the memory of the first time we took Alex to the ocean, and how it made him come alive. If we could have captured that moment on camera, coulda shoulds woulda but the image of him wading with his father as the waves rolled in and drenched them both is one I don't think I'll ever forget. When I think about it, I can almost hear his belly laughs as if they are happening right at this moment. He loves the ocean, and still do this day - the reaction he has when he is in the ocean - pure joy, totally at peace, he is home.

My son has had the fantastic opportunity to go surfing several times, thanks to fantastic organizations like POAC and Surfers Healing. These organizations provide opportunities for children like Alex, who have Autism, to experience the waves in a way that I never could have imagined. These surfers are heroes.

Today, I learned of a new hero. He is Clay Marzo. Clay is a world class surfer and he has Aspergers Syndrome. This month, October 2008, his movie Just Add Water will be available for purchase with a portion of the proceeds going to Surfers Healing. I look forward to adding this DVD to our collection.