I learned to listen with my eyes, and to see and hear with my heart. Diana's body language signals something is wrong before words. I look at the environment, and look at myself, for answers. I learned not to value material objects. Broken things can sometimes be fixed, even if it has to be thrown away.
Autism is the ultimate test of patience.
Getting upset with life's small irritations just isn't worth the trouble. I learned about unconditional love. Copyright 1996,Greater Phoenix Chapter Autism Society of America. All rights reserved.