Robert Downey Jr. meets a boy with autism in the emotional interview "Ellen"
In a comforting segment, Robert Downey Jr. talked about a boy who found his voice through Iron Man.
Tuesday,Robert Downey Jr. Guest hostedThe Ellen showand one of the most rewarded segments was when he sat down with a 10 year old boy withautism appointedVincent Arambula, who found his voice with Iron Man. His parents,Nicole and Andy Arambula, says Vincent lost his ability to talk when he was a year old. Downey Jr. immediately empathized. "Everyone here can relate to this sense to want to communicate and not power," he said.
Vincent started showing signs of behavioral problems when he was four, after which he wasDiagnosed with autism. Then, when he was six years old, he had a man iron helmet and that changed everything. "Within 24 hours we saw a different child," said his father. He seemed to make him feel more "confident" and "grounded", "he recalled.
Downey Jr. said he understood that there is something about wearing the man helmet that even helped him feel empowered. When Downey Jr. asked Vincent why he thought the mask has helped so much, "he replied," It helped me hide my identity from the world. "
And in the True Ellen Form, the segment ended with Downey Jr. telling Arambula's family they were $ 20,000. No biggie.
Nicole also shared a photo behind the scenes all together on Reddit, and she went viral because she is adorable.
My RDJ meeting son was a huge step and I'm so happy to share his story with everyone [OC] ofR / MarvelTudios
This is not the first time that Downey Jr. has endeavored to connect to a child with special needs. In March 2018, he stole London to meet an eight-year-old boy with Rohhad syndrome, thendanced in a giant puddle In order to raise awareness and financing for theVery rare disease. It's clear that he isa super hero on the screen and off.
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