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Jacob has cerebral palsy, which makes it hard for other gamers to understand him when playing the wildly popular online game Fortnite, where players communicate over headsets. His mom, Linda Espada said Jacob would try to join a game, but as soon as the other players heard him speak, they would kick him off of their team. Jacob, who can play even though he struggles with communicating, couldn't understand why no one wanted him.
Espada took her frustration to TikTok, an online video social media site.
"If you hear that maybe they are a little louder, or their communication is jumbled, give them a chance," she pleaded. "My son plays so well... (Kids with special needs) are just like everybody else…Give them a chance."
The post went viral, with more than half a million likes and roughly 100,000 people responding.
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