Autism can be a very difficult issue, not only for the children but for the parents of the children as well. One of the problems that may be faced is that the children tend to be left out of activities because they are autistic. As you will see in this post, however, that is not always the case.
Timothy was diagnosed with nonverbal autism when he was only two years old. He is now seven, and his mother, Tracia Klein says that the main issue he faces is getting overstimulated in the crowd. Because of that issue, Klein declines many of the invitations to birthday parties but she recently got an invitation that moved her to tears.
The note reads:
“Carter sat beside Timothy at school and he always talks about him. I really hope he can come. We are renting a bounce castle that we can attach a small bounce slide at the bottom. We will also have water balloons and water guns. Maybe Timothy can come earlier in the day if it would too much with the whole class. Let me know so we can make it work.”
Posted by THe BoOk Of Timothy on Monday, October 12, 2015
“Yes, I was shocked that someone would take not only the time to write the note, but to be considerate enough to include him with all of his difficulties. It was a wonderful moment.”
“We parents of the ‘specials’ know only too well the hurts our kids feel when they are left out of the social gatherings relative to childhood. Organized sports, play dates, sleep overs and yes- the dreaded birthday parties.”
“I want only one thing for our kids–for all kids really, and that is inclusion,” she said. “All they want is to feel included and accepted for who and what they are–that different is okay…it’s just different.”
The mother who wrote the note, Ainsley Peikos, said she wanted to include Timothy in the party because he had recently become friends with her son, Carter.
Posted by THe BoOk Of Timothy on Tuesday, July 7, 2015
“Carter had always talked about him, so I didn’t think twice when he wanted him at the party,” Peikos told ABC News. “The only question was, ‘How could we make it work so that Timothy could come and have a great time just like anyone else?’ He came early. He went right into the bounce castle with Carter and they had a great time.
“I never thought that the words ‘Let’s make it work’ would impact my life forever,” she added. “These few words allowed Tricia and I to develop an amazing friendship. I love knowing that one note gave her the ability to go on another day as she continues life with Timothy.”
Via: Distractify
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