Gracie does not need pity. She is the happiest person I know. The sound of running water gives her indescribable joy that I can only dream of. My daughter has everything in her life catered for her. We have all of our routines and home designed for her comfort.
My daughter is protected by her Autism, because she can't protect herself we protect her. She doesn't have to worry about how peers will treat her because she is never unsupervised, she is never in any situation where she or another person can hurt her.
Gracie my not have the understanding of a typical child her age but she understands she is loved unconditionally. Gracie may not know about the latest toys or media but she does know her own beloved toys. She doesn't dwell on what she doesn't have, instead she loves what she does have.
She will most likely need life long care but Gracie knows that she will be cared for. Gracie wakes up every morning with out a worry of fear she knows that we will wash, dress and feed her then she goes to school where she has a full day of games that teach her.
Someday I want to have the happiness and joy that my daughter enjoys, perhaps Gracie should pity us.
