Being Different! 

"She doesn't like talking about it - you don't have to".. Wow amazing child..

That kid is probably smarter, more articulated and mannered than any of the kids that bully him

This boy made me cry. "If you are different that doesn't mean you should be treated differently", and he is still 12 years old.

His mom cared and raised him so well that he out smart many full grown adults

His mentality is definitely not a mentatlity of a 12 yo...god bless him

He's probably having a hard time associating with his peers due to him being too mature for them.

When he steped in for his mother about the dad leaving... Tears. This is what a real man looks like.

"you think you know your own mom" nothing wrong with this kid in any way. He's hilarious and intelligent.

This kid is more mature, more sorted and has more sense than "normal" adults

Bighearted people are the most mistreated people

This has me in tears. I know what this mother has gone through and continues to go through. I’m so glad she found a school with people who are understanding, compassionate and equipped to handle her son’s needs. There is a HUGE misconception about children with autism, and this young man just showed the world what a child with autism is - brilliant!

What a polite, intelligent and respectful kid! Momma should be extremely proud of herself for raising such an amazing young man! Stay exactly who you are Arian, you will go places with a personality like that.

My son has severe autism and is non verbal. This child is an inspiration to me and my son. My God bless him. 😇🙏❤

I'm not crying I'm not crying I'm not crying Ok I'm cryin

I was a teacher for 38 years. Such stories are a teacher’s reality. This story, like many others, is what many good people go through. It’s hard to see it and it’s heartbreaking, and it makes me think of how some people who don’t know such folks as individuals rely on stereotypes to support harsh and negative judgments. The judge is a blessing in the lives of so many.

A round of applause to that outstanding mother for raising such an amazing child.

I want to be his friend so bad!!! He’s the kind of teen everyone needs to have!!!

Too tall for his age? No. He is too intelligent and mature for his age. He is humble, honest and respectful. I love the way he tried not to let his mom stressed. I hope he is doing well in life. ❤️

"High-functionning" is too low a bar for him. May God bless this kid for the rest of his life. No kidding Judge is impressed. This kid is a real gem.

I am a retired psychiatric nurse who has a great deal of experience with Autism. When Judge Caprio complimented Arion, he became very animated and smiled! Young folk on the spectrum do not generally respond to compliments, yet to see him smile was one of the most powerful things I've ever seen!

Cool kid, cool mom, and cool judge!

The fact that he offers his mom a hug when she was crying is so so cute I’m gonna cry

I'm just blown away how smart that kid is. OMG he's a DIAMOND among the rocks.

*"and i think just cause you're different that doesn't mean you should be treated differently, because we're all human beings"* ✨ preach to a great mom and a bright son ✨

“You think you know your mom” 😂 got me like 😂😂😂 He is a good kid ❤️

"I still love you mom" while hugging. I literally AWWWW-Ed.

This touched me as I am also high functioning autistic. This was amazing to see and inspiring. I love his outlook on his life. I hope he grows up to be super successful!!!! I see why the judge wanted to shake his hand.

I am on the autism spectrum and have a disability and this young man inspires me! He is amazing and his outlook on life is amazing! I am currently crying watching this! Thank you for sharing this! Everyone should hear this!

How articulate and intelligent he is. I loved him and his mother. She is doing a fantastic job raising him.

Just look how patiently the judge is listening to the lil boy and his expressions ❤️

Kudos to the mother, this is someone determined on helping her son when everyone turned away, good luck to you and your son what a gent he will become

"How dare you?!... You think you know your mom" XD that did make me smile for the day

Respect to the mother who standing behind her kid 😔

He said, "i think just cause you're different that doesn't mean you should be treated differently because we are all human beings." I was in tears for his words. It very touched my heart. 😥

This literally made me cry, now in this new generation you don’t find kind souls like the one this boy has all my respect to him and his mother for never giving up on him

The fact that he finally made eye contact with the judge tells you volumes of where he can be.

“She she doesn’t like talking abt it” “hey u don’t have to talk abt it” This kid is an inspiration. Just wow Edit: omg- that u for all the likes, I hope y’all had a good day

This young man has more compassion humility and humanity than a lot of “normal” adults. May he have a wonderful future😊👍

I WENT THROUGH THE SAME AS HE AS A CHILD, I BROKE IN TEAR WHEN HE SAID TO THE JUDGE *SHE DOESN'T LIKE TALKING ABOUT IT, YOU DON'T HAVE TO* I LOVE YOU MOM!!!!!

This kid had me in tears! I love his mannerism and his intelligence

He makes me teary eyed, my prayers for him and his mom!

The man that left that kid made the worst mistake of his life, what a wonderful kid

the way he is able to express himself properly and without any stuttering or doubt is impressive , his mom did such a great job raising him.

This young man is going places, God bless Arion and Michelle and their family 🙏🏿

"You think you know your own mum but then she goes out and blatant does that!" I freaking died!!! Bless this kid

The "I still love you mom" statement and the hug was absolutely incredible.

this kid is so sweet and way more well mannered than the ones who bully him. this almost made me cry. 🥺💕

God!!! This boy should start his own podcast. I'm sure it's gonna be really profound. Respect young man!!!

“you think you know your mom” omg 😭😭😂

Young man is very smart and well mannered. Much success to him👑 She's doing a great job of raising him.

Hats off to the mother for raising such a great kid. Shame on the father who chose to quit

This is the first time I have seen Judge Caprio making a special appearance after the video and speak to the audience about the case he had. It was special! Arion is not only tall for his age, he is wise beyond his age.

This kid will go places. What a lovely, mature, articulate and intelligent boy. Just 12 years old, wow.

To Michelle: Your son is an inspiration to millions of people, but as his mother you have truly done an amazing thing! Not just because you are raising an autistic boy, or you hit the soft spot of a judge in traffic court, or that your story is on RU-vid... but because your love and dedication to your sacred mission is evident in both yourself and in your progeny. Many families are woefully unable to raise an articulate, respectful, and brilliant young man in the best of times... you haven't just raised a child, you've raised the bar. Please never lose your spark, for millions of parents could learn tomes from your example! To Arion: You are an inspiration to millions of people. You are intelligent, articulate, self-aware, caring, loving, and mature. Most children your age do not have these qualities, and indeed many adults are severely lacking in these areas. You are different, because you work hard and believe in yourself and you are destined to succeed. Your autism/ADHD is not a curse, it is a blessing. Some people say these things as platitudes or trying to be politically correct, but I really mean that (I think most people in these comments will agree with me). I think you should not worry about letting down your family; instead, keep working to be the best man you can be. Your family (and most of the Internet) is already proud of you... not because you're different, but because you're a good boy and you will be an even better man. Also, please do not lose your sense of humor! As an artist, it will serve you well! This is my diatribe about intelligence: One of the things that some people say, which makes me sad, is "he's so smart!" or "he's so lucky to be ____!" Bah! Success comes with hard work. It's true that some people are born into a situation where success comes easily, but for me the valor comes from working toward excellence. I have always been disheartened when people told me I was a smart boy, or gifted, or lucky. I worked hard to succeed in school, make friends, and pursue a career. When Michelle said that she worked hard, I believe it and I also believe that this is the reason that both of them are great people. The struggles are real, and they should be lauded and not pitied. If you have read this far, thank you (I tend to ramble, but I hope this is a cogent post)! "If life were easy, everyone would be good at it." This is something I firmly believe and live by. Judge Caprio saw something special in this young man and his mother, and he was absolutely right. Stay strong and stay awesome, the both of you!

The Justice being dished out by this Judge is truly inspirational. May God bless Him.

I love how the judge made the child smile. That’s good work.

This boy literally made me cry hard, my heart is pumping out.. he is far far better than so called normal people..

Oh my god when he started telling her that she didn’t have to talk about it I nearly burst into tears! His emotional intelligence especially for someone on the spectrum is phenomenal!

“I still love you mom” Awwwww

I have been meditating on a scipture that says "It is good that I was afflicted" for probably a month, so when this young man said this about his autism it brought me to tears. May TMH bless this family.❤

For every one saying this is a repeat there are some people who haven’t seen this

The amount of love between him and his mother is touching. It's hard to not cry on those ones.

"It doesn't mean that when you are different, you have to be treated differently because we are all human beings." WELL SAID ,young kid. God bless you always.

This really brought tears to my eyes! Mom has done an awesome job raising this young man! God bless them !!!☺️

I wish he was my mate like he’s such a nice kid man

I have mad respect for this kid, as a person who's had his struggles with outbursts and being treated differently, he's going further than I have ever could've dreamt of.

Mom has done an excellent job and so has the kid , I hope this repeating pattern of hers with the red light might go away for her own safety and for the safety of others.

2:37 the lady in the back xD that boy is precious

„How dare you?!“ 😂 They‘re just so honest, reminds me of my son. Precious! 🥰

I have to admit, he is one of the most intelligent, caring and mature teenagers I ever seen for a long time

Wow! Those words “ I’m proud to have autism because this makes me who i’am” literally is the best line I’ve ever heard in my life. I think we all should be proud of who we are. Sometimes we forgot to value ourself, hated our own self comparing ourself to others.

He just made me cry and he's gonna be a successful man. He says just because you're different doesn't mean you should be treated different. I'm so proud of that young man and he's not even my son. I definitely understand what his mother is going through because I have a nephew with autism and it can sometimes overwhelming but his mother is raising a very special young man and she's doing a beautiful job with raising him

I just love how he said OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH, how dare you

Theres nothing wrong with him. Hes a perfectly normal kid. He's polite, intelligent, and he has manners, its a rare thing these days. I hope he does well in the future, he deserves it.

The way the kid jumped in front of his mom like, "You don't have to talk about it..." 🥺 God bless this family.

honestly he seems like he'd be a good friend to hang out with and stuff, and i rarely get that impression off of people

Why am I crying. He is amazing!

I HAVE ADHD and aspergers I’m GOING TO BE 17 on December 31st.

Wow you come to court and not only do you get justice from this exceptional man, but a wise councilor and social worker!

I love this young man.....I wish him and his mother the best!

Smart, honest and respectful, some of the finest qualities any person can possess and this lad has these in abundance.

the kid already has the maturity like an adult, just like Frank said. He's actually smarter than other kids his age and blatantly speaks out the truth, that's what caught frank's eye.

I'm 33 and I want him as my friend. He's such a genuine gentleman and we all genuine friends.

I just love how Judge judges the court. He is super fair and caring! ❤️

"I think just 'cause you're different that doesn't mean you should treated differently, because we're all human beings." that line was struck me the most! ❤️

When he said he has plenty of options but doesn't want to disappoint his mom shows that this bro's mentality is way, way ahead for his age.

"The results are outstanding."

This had me tears 😐 hope he is going good now and be successful

*"Just cause you're different that doesn't mean you should be treated differently because we are all human beings"* well said🙌

This made me cry, stop treating people differently because they have an illness. He’s really smart.

As a single mom with a son with the same diagnosis, what the judge did is more than a blessing. It's a huge understanding of what she is dealing with and how hard she has worked with her son to have him articulate his feelings and understanding about himself. Catching a break here is great support in a chaotic life.

When he said “ At some points you wanna do what you wanna do but then again, you don’t wanna disappoint your family in any type of way.” ! I feel it.

this guy looks older than 12 wtf. he speaks so adult like, and it really shows how confidence makes you look older. he stands confident, talks confident, and expresses himself greatly

I also have a disability since childhood. I remember still today that some of my classmates and schoolmates made fun of me. But I never lose hope and today I'm doing my master in CS. Thank you, Judge Caprio, for inspiring me.

This case touch my heart. The boy is so mature and so proud. He deserves the best ❤️

This made me cry. The kid has a very kind heart and more normal than what we so called normal . I think he was raised well.

I am autistic and i talk just like him especially in these kind of situations, im just not tall

“I still love you mom”

This kid has more courage and personality than I'll ever have. His bullies are intimidated by his presence

This young man is AMAZING. and such an inspiration. Good job mom