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From a seat in stands to a spot on the court, ninth-grader Colin Stevens recently hit the hardwood for the first time.The 14-year-old from Maryland has autism and a passion for basketball.He scored six baskets for the Sparrows Point High School basketball team over the course of the game."It was amazing! More than I expected," he said.The basketball team partnered with Autism Speaks to raise money for the organization.The team has offered Colin a place for him to belong, his family said."They accept him," said Bill Stevens, Colin's father. "And there's nothing more in his life, that he's wanted (than) to be accepted. And that's what this team has given him."Watch the video above to learn more about Colin's basketball experience.