We'll Get By (The Autism Song) Johnny Orr Band *Official Video Release* everyone needs to hear this 

“I share my heart but only in my mind” Wow that hits too close to home

I have Aspergers ,and am proud of it.

Today I attented an Autism Walk for my sweet nephew Jace in Idaho. A nine year old boy named Matthew with Aspergers stood up in front of the crowd and sang this song for everyone to hear. I definitely had tears rolling down my face so I searched to find it online and now I keep replaying it and sharing it. Thank you for writing this and spreading awareness and acceptance!

My son Chris is 9 years old and has autism. When he was first diagnosed I cried for a whole year. I love my kid some days are better than others.

I have aspergers (which is a form of autism), and I really know how accurate this song is. I'm also an aspiring musician, and this song has inspired me to write a song about how aspergers has affected my life.

To Everyone Who Dislikes Video, You Have No Heart Or Soul.

Answering as a mom of an 11 yr old boy who is beautiful, smart and autistic. It is a beautiful song and for the folks who have written ugly things, I will pray for you to find peace. Autism is not easy for the person or the family who loves them.

This hit's so close to home I burst into tears as soon as it ended.

This song paints a very good picture in the life of a child with autism. It also describes the struggles of the parent or caregiver! Thank God for this song. Autism Awareness is not just days in April, it is everyday!!! God bless us all!

I'm using my mom's account to comment, I'm an 11 year old with high level 2 autism and this song is the first thing ever to make me cry for joy like someone finally understands how hard autism is. the lyric "i share my pain when i scream at night" is so relatable bless the person/people who created this. if i could i would show this to my whole school i love this song:)

As a mother of a 5 year old little boy with autism this song is incredible. Thank you so much. 💙

My daughter has altum . She now 11 years old. She a hand full . But I'm by her side ever day.

authism is not a prison, it's a way of living, when your younger yo do strange things once in a while, but once you get older ,it becomes a part of you. you see life through a different view that other do, it's a bless to me right now. Because now i see life the way i do it now.

My 18 month old son has just been diagnosed with autism ...I needed this song . I cried but it is now my anthem ..Thank you !!

I cried so much. Its like ur talking about my son. He was diagnosed w autism at 20 months I wouldn't change him if I could

Really glad there are songs that deal with the struggles of families with Downs Syndrome kids.

I want to personally thank you for this song. I know it means a lot to us mothers who have a child with autism. I'm a single mom who has a 19 year old daughter with this. An when i heard this song i loved it. I also have a 17 year old daughter with out autism. It's really hard when the child is as big as you and as tall as you when they have an episode. An you don't know what to do cause you can't pick them up anymore. You have to wait till its over. I want to thank you for this from all the mothers and father's of an autistic child's family.

The first time I heard this song, which was yesterday, I started to cry. I thought of my little brother. He's eleven and has Autism and its hard on all of US but especially him. He tries so hard to be like the other kids but he just can't. He's amazing and I love him no matter what he is no matter who he is and no matter what he acts like. This song just relays the message that all Autistic people want to say, they just can't find the words

Thank you for writing the song and I know it will touch many but parents need to understand there is no healing or cure for autism. That there will be growth and progress, yes, but that is who they are. We must embrace our children and let them know it's okay to be that way. It is a prison and society constantly is telling them they are wrong and we need to "cure" this "disease". My daughter, 9, is autistic and I went through the fear and the tears, but that's what the doctors made me feel. They told me the negative, society only showed the negative, not the wonders. Not the laughs, the love, the knowledge this child would possess. Our children hear this negative view all the time and it hurts their spirit. Protect them, be strong, and love them with all you got. They are fine the way they were made and the more you acknowledge that to them they will be more happy, productive and feel safe. I hope to not offend anyone, but I want people to be strong and just love. Don't live in fear and sadness. Celebrate the growths and their lives everyday.

My son is 5 he is level 3 high social and communication on the spectrum.,... Love my boy so so much this song I play over and over. Wow what a blessing we have to have a child so beautiful xxxx

My brother is 18. He was diagnosed with autism when he was 22 months. He was non-verbal and everyday was a struggle. My mom got him into every therapy possible and all of the early intervention has helped. He is now a high-functioning young adult and one of the smartest most passionate person I know. This is a great song and although it may not fit everyone's experience it is another way to spread awareness. Thank you for writing this.

I have a son 2 and half with autism and even tho it breaks my heart listening to this song i love it. Think this fella is a genius who's obviously studied autism and understands.

Thank you for this beautiful song. Some of the parents have commented that their children have taught them the meaning of unconditional love. I agree. My 22-year-old son has severe autism. He is the blessing of my life. He has made me a better parent, a better person. He has taught me the meaning of unconditional love, and true sacrifice. He is brave, graceful, and strong. He is the center of my heart. Somehow you captured the spirit of this in your song. Truly amazing, thanks again!

I have Autism and I thank you for this song.

This song brought tears to my eyes. I am a teen autism advocate with Autism who loves to sing and paint and write and think deeply about the world around me. My goal in life is to reach out to hurting teens, "normal" or not, and spread a message of love and acceptance. I believe that being different isn't a curse, but a fact. The idea of normality is just an illusion. It's inspiring to listen to songs this. So thank you for sharing this beautiful song!!

my son is autistic. wonderful song. very touching. love, emily

I have autism and I feel like some people just don’t understand but this video made me feel like someone TRULY understands 💓

My little brother 6 with autism songs this song with my mom every night before bed he loves this song it makes him so happy thank you your voice is amazing and you touch the hearts of so many people💖

I can't make it through this video without crying. My 7 year old son has autism. This video shows the struggles a family faces. It just rips your heart out to not be able to take their pain away! I wish I could see the world through his eyes. Ty for everyone who played a part in making this song and video come to life. I can't thank you enough! 💋

This is not bugga star posting. is my son with a hopeful youtube channel. Like it if you can! We have our youngest with autism and was able to tell airlines early on. We need to stop pushing the fear of child with autism and push this song. Our youngest is almost 9 and still doesn't talk and that's scary. However, autism has only brought us a different way of teaching our daughter and none of the fear they made it seem like. Lots of heart and soul from my little girl. OK giving my youtube back to bugga Star.

It's a beautiful song..... jst made me cry..... My 7 yr old son is autistic and I love him sooo much. Im jst a very proud mommy.

Beautiful, inspirational song. With a 3 yr old daughter with autism and a horse training facility of our own the video shows how the horses (pet therapy in general) can be so beneficial!! We WILL get by! She was also born w/ cleft lip & palate and blind in one eye with limited vision in her other eye. Some of the first words my husband said was "She knew where to come." Thanks for this song! There needs to be more understanding..... and patience

This song touched my heart so much. I have a BEAUTIFUL 4 yr old autistic angel. He is the BEST thing that has happened to me.

thank you this made me cry my sweet boy is autistic and i have cry many night wondering why now i know the lord gave him to be for strength when i need it I wouldnt change anthing about my son hes 8 and very smart love games and music and this songwill be his fight song from ow on

This song is so beautiful.i listen to it all the time now.my son likes it and we listen to it during meltdown moments.

Just heard him sing this song for the hunter autism specials event at hawaiian falls water park. I saw my little brother who has autism turn to my mom hug her and tell her he loves her

Thank you for this song. I am a single mother with a boy with autism. It's so lonely sometimes and you captured that along with a beautiful hope for their future to be able to express love we can understand. For now, he shows me deep love in his way. Thank you

im a mom of a 16 year old aspie and i have to say you hit the nail on the head for us , this is so moving , being a parent of a aspie , isnt easy , he acts like most children he just has funny way , he is a fun , loveing young man , i just wish the world understood more , as a parent you feel alone in your battles , i love him the way he is and he is my world and i wouldnt change his way , but it is hard to deal with sometimes when he is stressed , a child is a gift from god , and i feel our austic children god made extra special , i pray for understanding and for all our children , for our children to live in a world were they are not judged or bullied for being different , DIFFERENT IS BEAUTIFUL and that starts with education thank you for taking the time to record such a wonderful song

typing this while crying lol.. this is so beautiful...my little boy is autistic and low functioning.. needs help 24/7...hes shown me unconditional love. this song by far is the best..

Peter, I don't know if you will find this in the comments but thank you for showing me this song. I've learned so much from just a song and I'm really grateful. I understand so much now from this. I'm so happy to be your friend.

Having been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome at a very young age, this song touches my heart.

I feel like this song to talk about anybody with autism I’m verbal but sometimes I have a hard time expressing my feelings I’m still grieving the loss of my aunt uncle and it’s been like five or six years since I lost them and I’m still showing raw emotion crying at the drop of a hat some times

Thank you from my heart for this song. As the grandmother of a precious newly diagnosed autistic grandson...your song is true and heartfelt. I will be sharing this and pray that it goes viral. God Bless You.

I'm a mother of a 8 year old son that has ASD, I want to thank you for doing this song!!!

I couldn't help crying. This really fit the disorder. I've got autism myself, high functioning autism in fact and this is my favourite song of autism cause it's really true. It's really a prison to be locked inside oneself and can't get anyone to understand. I can only speak for myself since I know autistic kids and adults do feel different about the disorder, but I believe god had something to do with it, not in a bad way however, since he gave me the strength so see and notice things so many others doesn't. Even when it's taugh not being able to make myself clear through words and stuff, always make people misunderstand me or whatever, I still think it's a way of protecting oneself and god gave us that gift. I love this song, because it says the truth. Thank you for writing and sharing it!

Hearing this song for the first time. Made me cry like a baby. My son just got diagnosed with autism and adhd a couple of months ago. I love my son with everything I have. He is my pride and joy🥰

My Autistic brother enjoys this song dearly, though he got mad when he heard the phrase "Autism is a Prison" Autism is not a prison, but in fact an amazing safe space full of wonder and excitement that stimulate the young mind of our protagonist. Yellow cards are his favorite, he makes a high pitched styled stim noise that can be described as the sound of the American "A" sound, "no accent mark included" it's so cute and awesome when we play Uno, when he sees a yellow card this particular stim activates like a Transformer specifically Optumus Prime, which is a sign of being straight to me.

Thank you so much for making this song..my son has autism and I tell my self everyday no matter what we'll get by!...

This song is touching to some but a developmental disorder to others. My nephew had autism since birth and every second I spend with him is enjoyable. I do NOT claim to know the meaning of autism or it's disorders but I am willing to learn by research than stereotype or be negative. Every lyric rang true in this song on Joey's behalf, what a "miracle". He also shares his unconditional love with arms wide open every day with a simple smile, my hero. Uncle Ronnie's love for his little buddy will never fade away but grow more stronger every day.

Why does everyone treat autism like its bad. I have autism but theres nothing bad about it. Its just the way we are

beautiful song n makes every autistic mum n dad shed a tear

thank you. i grew up with Autism and it was hard on my family, at the age of 3 i had my own language that my older sister and one of my uncles understood, i was 3 when my family for the first time and it was a song for our dog, my mom was so happy cuz we where told i wouldn't talk, and around that age i started to love super heros, horses and i started to understand why my dad wasn't around and why my family said he was over seas, and my dog became my rock for me to lean on but into 2015 December 13th he passed away and it hit me hard...

I don't know about everyone else's experiences with Autism I know everyone is different. My son is about to be 5 in 2 months and this song fits him and myself. I love that you are able to capture it in such a beautiful way and so honored that you researched Autism before writing it so you knew what it all was about and did not just go by stereotypes like some people in society do. I hear so often "He don't look autistic" or "can you get him to talk" it is hard some times and nice to know people out there still take the time to learn about something before talking or singing in this case. I love the song so much I went and bought it on iTunes God Bless You!!

Absolutely beautiful. My little grandson Ayden is autistic....and I love him so..... With tears streaming down my face all I can say is...Thankyou Johnny

thank you so much for writing this song it means so much to me and family as my sister is being diagnosed for autism life has been a struggle but we have got through it and I wouldn't change her for the world I have only just come across this song writing my own song about autism thanks xx

Was Diagnosed with ASD *Autism Spectrum Disorder few months ago this song has brought me to tears thank you for this beautiful video/song

Beautiful,touched me that did my son has Autism,he has just turned 18,now on our journey into adult hood,scary but also exciting,this is the next chapter in our lives ☺

My sister has worked with kids that have autism for 5 years and she's 21 she has seen just about every effect of this disorder and these kids are true gifts they bring happiness to her to me to their families I love kids with autism they are amazing

I will never get tired of sharing this song. I have twin nephews who show signs of autism (although they have not been officially diagnosed, their neurologist say they show signs of Autism), I sent their mom, my sis-in-law, this song and she sent me a message saying how she listened to this while she was at work and couldn't hold back her tears because this song speaks in volumes! She is very very thankful as am I for something so beautifully written and for something that just gives anyone who is in the same situation HOPE that loving someone who is in the spectrum doesn't mean that it's all bad. Anyone in the spectrum may be different but they are NOT less than others. Until then, we'll get by.

God bless all the angels that have autism. My son Arias is a gift from Heaven and he has autism

This song nails it right on the head. I was in tears listening to this. My brother lives with this and he is such an awesome kid. He makes me laugh and I'm so proud of the things he does. He's super smart and just a really good kid! (I love you Karsen!) ...Please share this beautiful song and I hope it touches everyone who listens as it did me and my family)...

I have autism so that song moved me. I love your song.💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞

Sharing this everywhere! What a great song!

dear jhonny orr band: I'm going to rant because I'm so furios. this song is highly offensive. I am autistic and being autistic is not at all "like a prison". its a gift. A wonderful and beautiful gift that should be celebrated. its a variation in neurology and should not be researched prevented or cured but instead should be celebrated and encouraged just as all types of neurology should be celebrated and encouraged. I have value and my autism is not separate from me but rather a crucial part of my identity. something that makes me special and beautiful. there is nothing wrong with being neurotypical just as there is nothing wrong with being autistic, or having adhd or brown hair or blue eyes. autism allow me to see the world in a different way and this is not "painful". the only reason autistic people suffer is because the world would rather look at us as diseased or broken rather than different and special. the world refuses to make accomodations to let us be who we are and frankly its disgusting. yes I am verbal but sometimes I am non verbal. I am not diseased or broken, missing or wrong, I am autistic and proud. STOP making autism out to be a bad thing, an illness, or some sort of monster when its not. maybe instead of us having to change for you maybe YOU could change a little to accommodate US! ive worked with autistic kids and am autistic myself and quite frankly its usually the parents who need therapy more than the kids. god the laundry list of ignorant complaints. parents who are willing to almost go broke to make their kid appear to be something they are not but who then complain they don't have money for their childrens basic needs or an extra 30$ to buy their child a tablet. "oh my child cant talk, he/she is non verbal and its so awful" gee heres an idea how about you buy a tablet and put an app on it so your child can communicate that way? " i cant put an app on a tablet becaue I have no internet" you know that timmie coffee you get every day? guess what timmies/ mcdonalds and your local library have? FREE WIFI!"my child only likes to communicate with sign language and I don't know it "well gee maybe you should learn. take a class or get a free book online or from the library or online at somewhere with free internet" my child prefers to communicate with an ipad but I cant afford it." ok, get one second hand or get a cheap tablet online for less than 30$!!! cant afford that either? draw a grid of symbols on a piece of paper and let them point to what they want to communicate. cant afford paper? well if you cant afford a piece of paper then you have bigger problems."My poor child is always stimming" "news flash! as long as stims are not self injurious they are a GOOD THING! its how your child calms down, processes their world, expresses their emotions and news flash it feels good! you ever tap a pen or twirl your hair? YOU STIM TOO! and on top of that so your childs stimming looks different. "people always stare at us" GET OVER IT!... its insane. I'm so happy my family has always loved and let me be exactly who I am and has never forced me into any kind of therapy if I didn't want to. they always loved and supported me and when I went in search of I diagnoses they supported me and even after they loved me and when I explain something to them the listen learn, and accommodate themselves for my needs. if your not willing to be selfless for the people and children you love then wtf are you doing having kids to begin with? you don't deserve these beautiful, incredible people in your life. it just always amazes and infuriates me. get off your lazy ass, stop making it about you because its not and start changing to accommodate your autistic family member instead of making them change to accommodate you!!"

As the parent of a child on the spectrum, I had a little difficulty with the prison analogy, but in a way it makes sense. It is and can be a struggle from both the child and parent perspective. However, my child is not broken, he does not need healing, he needs understanding and patience. I think you captured the love between parent and child quite well and I thank you for that. He is who he is and I love him with my whole heart.

As A 22 Year Old Girl Who Was Diagnosed With Severe Autism At Age 2, Thank You So Much For This Song. I’m Already Crying After Hearing This Song Because I Scream At, Kick At, Yell At, And Sometimes Hit My Mom And I Cried The Most At “I know you love me” Because She Already Thinks I Don’t Love Her.

I love the message of this song!

Thanks so much for this song my lil boy was Born at 6 months doctors gave him 37 hours of life his now going to be six found out Christmas 2013 he has autism I feel like my lil man can't get a break thanks for your song I can't stop hearing it thank you so much God bless you

Heloo....i came from Slovenia and i also have 9 years old daughter with autism..Johnny Orr this is such a great song..so tru, so emotional...heartbreaking if you live that story...on the other hand...this Children are our guardian angles, they are full off love and the most genuine person...

I have 3 children ages 11,7,6 they don't have autism but they have ODD/ADHD/ and one with OCD.... they are my children, and it is so hard to not cry to get through, I know that it is hard for them as well God bless you for bringing awareness to the community ... our world isn't prepared to understand our beautiful children

I am a mom of a 3 ur old girl with asd and i absolutely love this song I cry almost each time I listen to it. Thank u so much for this song

This song.... the lyrics... it all speak so much. It tells everything about what autism really is. As an autistic person here, I just want to say, THANK YOU. Bless you for this wonderful song.

Sounds more like this was written for the parents of autistic people rather than for us actual autistic people.

Cry every time l see this . Such perfect words .....

Beautiful

Thank you so much, for creating this song. I am a single mother of a severly autistic little girl. Some days get so hard as a parent, and you forget how hard it is for them too. I listen to this song when I am feeling frustrated with her, and it keeps me centered and loving.

Thank u so much for writing this song. I have a child that has autism. This song is word for word him. First time I heard it I cryed my eyes out. U r an amazing artist.... thank u thank u thank u

I love this song I dedicate this to my son Christopher. Mom loves you. Happy Autism Awareness month everyone. God bless our families lets stay strong and positive.

what an awesum song .... brought tears 2 my eyes .... luv u so much my beautiful little angel Tysie ....

Beautiful. I am a mum of 6 children, 4 have autism. Such an eloquent and meaningful song. Thank you xx

The most greatest and sad loving song ever made for the people who has or support Autism. It made me cry a lot and i just heard of this song. Hope people can now see how we are. I have Autism and I love this song so much. :)

the most amaezing song i ve ever heard my grandson is autistic every time i hear this song i cry because it hits home my grandson is an awesome child and i know if he could tell us how he feels it would be the very words of this awesome song thank you from the bottom of my and my daughters heart for this song

You've described exactly what it is like living with autism

Just Beautiful...was so happy to be part of this video. And my autistic brother loves the song too!

This is BEAUTIFUL, Johnny Orr Band!!! I have known WAY too many families with Autistic children (of varying spectrum) over the years. The love in these children and their willingness to please others is amazing! And, yes, it is sometimes difficult to understand that (for instance) - the reason he is pinching me is because he is SO VERY excited to see me and he doesn't want me to leave. In reality, how precious is the thought?! It doesn't perhaps coincide with the action in our minds, but it did in his! Understanding, patience and redirection... and LOTS of love and ((HUGS))! THAT is what these children need and deserve! Thank you, JRB for bringing this to light!!!

I have a little boy who was recently diagnosed with high functioning autism/ asbpergers, though he is verbal and everything I understand the struggles, the happy times the meltdowns, the impulsive behavior. Almost makes me afraid to rejoice in the moment when he has a good day

Awesome song thanks for sharing this beautiful song..

Hi Johny, I just wanted to say this song touches my 2 sons who have autism and also my step son who has autism. It makes me cry as we can relate to every word of this song. My 8 year old tunes in to this song, he wants to learn to play it on the guitar and sing this song at his school talent show. Thank you for such a beautiful song and to explain to the world how autism can affect families.

Awesome song.........hits the heart and home...thank you Johnny Orr Band

I was humming a turn in my head when I remembered this song and started breaking down crying remembering this song. I got diagnosed with autism at a very young age (7) and didn't understand what was so different about me. I got bullied for it when I didn't understand what it was like to be autistic. Why I was in these special classes, why I had weekly social worker meetings, but after one of my science teachers did a lesson on autism, I understood. Than the media likes to contradict on what causes autism. Now here we are in 2021, post covid for some of us and I'm getting ready to celebrate my 1 year anniversary of my heart surgery and I feel like this song spoke to me with that. I'm gonna be 28 years old, over 2 decades of the autism diagnosis and one year post arterial septal defect. This is one song that speaks volumes beyond the target audience

This song gives me chills everytime i hear it. Amazing!

Thumbs up. My son is 11 and has adhd and learning disabilities so it sorta brings it home to me. He's been bullied this year and having a hard time in school. I get so frustrated sometimes but last night we stayed up really late working on school projects and quizzes for today. Guess what? My boy had a million dollar smile on his face when he jumped in the car to tell me he not only had not just one 100 but for 100's today!!! Thanks for the song!!!! Love it.

Thank you for this song! It means a lot to me, as I am sure it does for many people. As a single mother of a 4 year old autistic son, this song touches my heart. I cried so hard the first time I heard it I had to listen to it over and over to hear all the words. Thank you, and God bless you :-)

I stumbled upon this and i hate this song with a passion. I have autism and other neurodivergent stuff like dyslexia and dyscalcuia. My autism isnt a prison and i dont want a cure. What i was is understanding, kindness, compassion and acceptance. Telling people that having autism is a prison is horrible. Yes it can cause challenges but it also has given me positives for example im really empathetic and good at listening. I cant emote well but i use my words. I just cant believe this song is out here.

I just want to say how great I find this song. My son is 6.5 years old and has Classic/Severe Low-functioning Autism. He is nonverbal. This song fits him to a T. And I wish more people would understand that this type of song is not saying that all people with ASD are "broken". More light needs to be shed on the fact that for some people, like my son, Autism is a nightmare and not just a personality trait. I can't count how many times I've told someone my son is autistic and they say "oh I know _____ who's autistic. you know they're really geniuses" and then they meet my son and they're like "oh....*awkward silence*". It breaks my heart to see my son struggle with so much. He has numerous meltdowns everyday and after he calms down, he comes to me and cries his heart out while looking at me and his eyes are so sad as if to say "why is this happening to me?" Anyway, thank you for this song. It's like I can hear my son through your lyrics. I love it.

AS a mother of two Autistic toddlers this song touched my heart Godbless you for making such a beautiful song about our little miracles

In my SPED class we were shown this and I burst out crying. My brother has Aspergers Syndrome and it made me think of him.

Thank you so so much for making this song I have 5 year autistic twin boys and this warmed my heart so much

this so well reflects autism. I personally have autism and I struggled but the challenges are all the same but different at the same time. people and families with autism need acceptance and support. it's not a disease or disability it is a difference

Thank you for making such a beautiful song about autism. my daughter is 3 and was diagnosed at 2 and this song brought me to tears, again thank you & God bless you!!