A Facebook page created by a west Michigan mother to show her son that people cared for him on his birthday has gained worldwide attention.
Kalamazoo mom Jennifer asked her son Colin if he wanted a party for his 11th birthday on March 9. Colin's response broke her heart. He said there was no point because he had no friends.
About a year ago, Colin was diagnosed with a sensory processing disorder and another disorder similar to autism and Asperger syndrome, WOODTV.com reports.
"Because of Colin's disabilities, social skills are not easy for him, and he often acts out in school, and the other kids don't like him, " Jennifer wrote on the Facebook page. "So I thought, if I could create a page where people could send him positive thoughts and encouraging words, that would be better than any birthday party."
The page has over 50,000 likes since its launch on Feb. 2 and has been featured on web sites all over the world.
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