In our Autistic world, where a rogue t-shirt-tag causes hysterics, - TopicsExpress



          

In our Autistic world, where a rogue t-shirt-tag causes hysterics, and a lost pencil, paroxysm—this crash is a bizarre relief. The crisis is not just in her head, or in her body. It’s crunched metal, wheels spinning in the air—us folded together in a cave-like capsule—where time pauses briefly. Inverted and suspended, I see her from a new perspective. Dim light from the rear window illuminates a sprinkling of freckles across her cheeks, neon hearts on her dress, and a pink straw hat—still on!—cord tied under her chin. I smile and touch her arm, reveling in the strange intimacy. This may be the closest I’ve ever felt to my child. ~ Anna Yarrow. *The latest on The Manifest-Station. Please share with anyone who has kids or loved ones with autism. via Jennifer Pastiloff
Posted on: Fri, 07 Nov 2014 02:04:25 +0000

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