Elevator enthusiast with autism uses passion to lift others like him | The Deep Blue Ridge

[@DieselDucy]

THANKS so much for doing this story! It was amazing! Very fun to shoot as well!!

[@rogerr.7228]

Congrats, Andrew! Before you know it, someday you'll be on the ABC Evening National News with David Muir, for America Strong!

[@tristenwallace7039]

I have been diagnosed with Autism when I was 3 years old and I always love elevators and road trip adventures And air travel

[@tristenwallace7039]

What some people don't know is that Autism is not a disability it's a different ability ❤

[@tristenwallace7039]

People with Autism should always be treated with love❤ And respect

[@tristenwallace7039]

When you follow your dreams it will always lead you to success

[@onhiatus526]

1993, one elevator enthusiast Today, 258 elevator enthusiasts

[@evana6425]

Yep we gotta get more enthusiasm here and change autistic people for the happier and the better and for anyone that’s interested

[@ElevatorWasher5000]

What about me

[@BJMediaTransit8516]

I always had thoughts on elevators being fun for quite a while and once I found out elevator enthusiasts have been a trendy thing all over KZbin, that’s how I was inspired to become one too.

[@1996ChevroletImpalaSS]

As someone with autism, I can say that he well deserved to be on the news.

[@ElevatorsInternational]

I totally 👍 💯 agree with You on that!

[@Photoelectric_Elevators]

Even the people without autism like myself feel so honored to be a part of this community as I found something I really loved since I was a kid. Thanks Andrew for providing us with such a community that we will forever remember!

[@ElevatorsInternational]

Yup 👍!!

[@Elevatorelectricgate]

This DESERVED to be on the news.

[@elevatortoiletandtransitfa9258]

Yeah surely 100%

[@mamabear0408]

I agree as well

[@ChristianSullivan]

Same!

[@tristenwallace7039]

What some people don't understand is that Autism is not a disability it's a different ability ❤

[@DieselDucy]

Totally agree. ❤

[@metroelevators4619]

@@DieselDucyAgreed as well

[@ChristianSullivan]

@@DieselDucySame!

[@ElevatorsInternational]

@@metroelevators4619Same here!!

[@planesofhawaii]

I am autistic myself and have taken inspiration from him and I of course LOVE elevators and trains! Planes have also been my new love too!

[@DieselDucy]

This makes me so happy :)

[@ElevatorsInternational]

@@DieselDucy😊😁

[@mamabear0408]

Omg I can’t believe dieselducy was actually on the news 😱

[@ilovelevators3699]

I don't think I have autism, but I still enjoy elevators. Congrats Andrew!

[@DieselDucy]

Thanks :)

[@BJMediaTransit8516]

It really made my heart open with how Andrew addressed people who bully as “them feeling insecure with themselves and making themselves feel big by tormenting others they think look weaker, but that most of the time the victims are the bigger people.” It’s such a truthful and clever way to address such common conflicts and proper ways through that.

[@ElevatorsInternational]

This is amazing!!! As someone who’s on the Autism Spectrum, Visually Impaired/Legally Blind, and a Service Dog Handler, I feel so honored to be apart of this community!

[@BJMediaTransit8516]

Andrew sure is Spot On with addressing “Unique” as a key word to describe being different! We all are unique in our own ways and it actually can be quite special being who we are!

[@BJMediaTransit8516]

Dieselducy has been a favorite KZbin channel of mine since the early 2010s and I have watched and enjoyed so many of what Andrew has established and published for over a decade! And how Andrew gets all of us inspired through his interests and love of elevators shows that not only we get to enjoy elevators in different places but we get to learn about them too! And no matter what autism conditions one person has, it’s all about just doing your best and being the best of who you are, and that liking what you like is something you’re allowed to have and you shouldn’t be ashamed of liking what you like.

[@PorkyPig142]

I Love Dieselducy

[@tristenwallace7039]

That's good news right there

[@elevatorsofnewengland2020]

This is truly an amazing story! I also have a hobby of filming elevators. I love watching his channel and it makes my day. I also have autism and was diagnosed back in 2015. Today continue my passion of filming elevators and love watching all other KZbinrs as well.

[@strashinsky]

Bless you Andrew and Congratulations on your success in this difficult life buddy and thank you for everything you do to help others who are unique!❤

[@elevatorswithESH]

I am very amazed and happy that Andrew made the news! He is an awesome person that does amazing things for elevator enthusiasts and Autism in general. I’m an elevator enthusiast too with Autism I also had kinda a similar past that he had. But still I’ve loved elevator’s since I was about 4 years old. It feels awesome and special to be in an elevator community like his that has been around for so long. I just wish I knew this existed when I was a kid

[@onhiatus526]

30 years later, He has 258 others following his passion eventually, 261.

[@evana6425]

Andrew reams had made this world a better place especially for me to become exactly like him is tremendously miracle. If it wasn’t for him I wouldn’t be identifying myself where I am today. God bless this amazing and remarkable man and May he be with us as long as possible and we got to inspire the world to appreciate and be like him.

[@plumbingstuffinoregon2471]

How cool! I'm rarely inspired by anything, but feel really connected to this! Amazing story, and very inspirational.

[@ElevatorsInternational]

Thank You!! We LOVE seeing people outside of this community, learning a bit about this space! (Sometimes even learning something new, that no one else has ever known about as well!)

[@thewatchworks1372]

He’s a pretty good content creator in general, very cool, seeing him featured on the news!

[@ElevatorsInternational]

Yeah 👍!! I agree ☝️!!

[@snocoelevators]

I am apart of this community, and I am happy to bring it all the way to the Puget Sound!

[@metroelevators4619]

Congrats to Andrew!

[@tristenwallace7039]

Dieselducy your on the News Thats wonderful

[@Eternalelevators_and_more]

Hey I was also diagnosed with autism and there’s nothing wrong with that and there is nothing wrong with being an elevator enthusiast. Don’t listen to what other people say about you because I went to something similar to what you went through. I was bullied too but always remember you are loved and worth it.

[@tristenwallace7039]

❤ I have been diagnosed with Autism

[@BuildingToursForLife1660-4]

This is an amazing story!

[@LGCT]

This is amazing. Congratulations on the number of subscribers🎉.

[@ElevatorsInternational]

It definitely 👍 💯 took a VERY LONG time, but WE did it!

[@noahshelly9668]

I wish I could be like him. All of my city buildings are locked up to the public.

[@mariokart8715]

Because they are office buildings that are always closed on the weekends.

[@AdamLeerath]

❤❤❤❤

[@KingHarlequin1999]

i'm interested in elevators, escalators & airplenes (Meliodas 1999 channel), and old-school Washing Machines.

[@BrytonJones6063]

I have autism