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Odin Camus: The internet helps schoolboy with Asperger's syndrome celebrate his 13th birthday Odin Camus: The internet helps schoolboy with Asperger's syndrome celebrate his 13th birthday
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When a Canadian schoolboy, who struggles to make friends because of his Asperger’s syndrome, handed out invitations for his 13th birthday party, not a single schoolmate agreed to go.When a Canadian schoolboy, who struggles to make friends because of his Asperger’s syndrome, handed out invitations for his 13th birthday party, not a single schoolmate agreed to go.
So, to make sure her son didn’t ring in his teenagers years alone, his mother Melissa created a Facebook event asking other parents to help Odin “feel loved” on his special day. So, to make sure her bullied son didn’t ring in his teenagers years alone, his mother Melissa created a Facebook event asking other parents to help Odin “feel loved” on his special day.
The idea captured the imaginations of hundreds of well-wishers, who gathered with presents at Odin’s bowling party in Peterborough, Ontario - with one guest even hiring a limo for the young teen to arrive in.The idea captured the imaginations of hundreds of well-wishers, who gathered with presents at Odin’s bowling party in Peterborough, Ontario - with one guest even hiring a limo for the young teen to arrive in.
Odin's arrival at his party. #odinbirthday pic.twitter.com/WjJqmtZLU2Odin's arrival at his party. #odinbirthday pic.twitter.com/WjJqmtZLU2
What a night! Awesome turnout for an amazing guy. #odinbirthday pic.twitter.com/EbwgeFHMJaWhat a night! Awesome turnout for an amazing guy. #odinbirthday pic.twitter.com/EbwgeFHMJa
Odin told The Inquisitor as he arrived at the Laekview Bowl last Friday: “Wow, it’s amazing to know how much people care. It makes me feel amazing.”Odin told The Inquisitor as he arrived at the Laekview Bowl last Friday: “Wow, it’s amazing to know how much people care. It makes me feel amazing.”
Meanwhile, those who couldn’t make the bowling party sent their birthday wishes over social media. Odin received over 11,000 Tweets alone seeing #Odin and #OdinBirthday trended across Canada, and messages come in from Lord of the Rings actor Elijah Wood and country singer Carrie Underwood. And on Facebook, birthday messages flooded in from Nova Scotia to Norway.Meanwhile, those who couldn’t make the bowling party sent their birthday wishes over social media. Odin received over 11,000 Tweets alone seeing #Odin and #OdinBirthday trended across Canada, and messages come in from Lord of the Rings actor Elijah Wood and country singer Carrie Underwood. And on Facebook, birthday messages flooded in from Nova Scotia to Norway.
Happy Birthday, Odin!Happy Birthday, Odin!
Heard about a sweet boy named Odin & his birthday. Really proud of Peterborough for making it special! Happy birthday, buddy! #odinbirthdayHeard about a sweet boy named Odin & his birthday. Really proud of Peterborough for making it special! Happy birthday, buddy! #odinbirthday
Happy Birthday Odin! More than 11,000 #odinbirthday tweets pic.twitter.com/MdeyMEZZfw http://t.co/2slJZHiz8aHappy Birthday Odin! More than 11,000 #odinbirthday tweets pic.twitter.com/MdeyMEZZfw http://t.co/2slJZHiz8a
Birthday wishes for Odin coming from around the world (via @Sysomos). #odinbirthday http://t.co/yqU1PMkSB5 pic.twitter.com/VmrwWHDNmbBirthday wishes for Odin coming from around the world (via @Sysomos). #odinbirthday http://t.co/yqU1PMkSB5 pic.twitter.com/VmrwWHDNmb
Wishing Odin a very happy 13th birthday today! Hope you have a great day. Bonne fête! #OdinBirthdayWishing Odin a very happy 13th birthday today! Hope you have a great day. Bonne fête! #OdinBirthday
.@BringerOfRain20 & @A_Sanch41 have a message for Odin. Happy Birthday! #odinbirthday pic.twitter.com/RiYQSpCuQF.@BringerOfRain20 & @A_Sanch41 have a message for Odin. Happy Birthday! #odinbirthday pic.twitter.com/RiYQSpCuQF
Ms Camus told the Toronto Sun: “Honestly, Odin and I have been pretty much crying all day. People are here because everyone knows a kid who struggles to fit in. You don’t have to be bummed out — no matter how down you feel, there’s always someone there. Always.”Ms Camus told the Toronto Sun: “Honestly, Odin and I have been pretty much crying all day. People are here because everyone knows a kid who struggles to fit in. You don’t have to be bummed out — no matter how down you feel, there’s always someone there. Always.”