Re: Proud mom (I have a story to share, too)

[Guest guest]

When Alyssa was in a vision therapy session a few weeks ago, a young

man came in for a make-up session (meaning all the times we've been

there, we've never seen him before, or since) in a wheelchair. He

had been struck by a drunk driver at the age of 3, and is in high

school now. His injuries left him similar to the late

Reeve.

Alyssa's brother and I were in the waiting room, and my son was full

of questions. So, I said, " Let's ask him about the cool chair. "

That's when we got the whole story. He answered a lot of questions

and showed us how he drives the wheelchair with his chin.

I had no idea what Alyssa would do when she finished her session.

There was a time when she'd have gone right by without noticing.

But she came out, took one look, walked right up to in his

wheelchair, and asked loudly, " WHAT HAPPENED? " And told her

he had an accident. Alyssa wanted to talk, wanted to ask questions,

but she didn't know how, so she kept asking " WHAT HAPPENED? " over

and over and over and over. He was so nice.

Finally, Alyssa bent over and kissed 's arm, and said, " It's

gonna be okay. " And we all just just melted. Alyssa clearly

showed concern and empathy, and love to that young man. I do think

she would have liked to have been able to ask him more questions

(like her brother did before she came out).

>

> she just be to bloweed the myths out aobut people with autism have

> no empathy. we do we ahve many emotions and express them if we

> understand them. You daughter has strong inner knowings of

humanity

> and is a great gift within her . that is the best gift any could

to

> ahve .

> Sondra

[Guest guest]

When Alyssa was in a vision therapy session a few weeks ago, a young

man came in for a make-up session (meaning all the times we've been

there, we've never seen him before, or since) in a wheelchair. He

had been struck by a drunk driver at the age of 3, and is in high

school now. His injuries left him similar to the late

Reeve.

Alyssa's brother and I were in the waiting room, and my son was full

of questions. So, I said, " Let's ask him about the cool chair. "

That's when we got the whole story. He answered a lot of questions

and showed us how he drives the wheelchair with his chin.

I had no idea what Alyssa would do when she finished her session.

There was a time when she'd have gone right by without noticing.

But she came out, took one look, walked right up to in his

wheelchair, and asked loudly, " WHAT HAPPENED? " And told her

he had an accident. Alyssa wanted to talk, wanted to ask questions,

but she didn't know how, so she kept asking " WHAT HAPPENED? " over

and over and over and over. He was so nice.

Finally, Alyssa bent over and kissed 's arm, and said, " It's

gonna be okay. " And we all just just melted. Alyssa clearly

showed concern and empathy, and love to that young man. I do think

she would have liked to have been able to ask him more questions

(like her brother did before she came out).

>

> she just be to bloweed the myths out aobut people with autism have

> no empathy. we do we ahve many emotions and express them if we

> understand them. You daughter has strong inner knowings of

humanity

> and is a great gift within her . that is the best gift any could

to

> ahve .

> Sondra

[Guest guest]

When Alyssa was in a vision therapy session a few weeks ago, a young

man came in for a make-up session (meaning all the times we've been

there, we've never seen him before, or since) in a wheelchair. He

had been struck by a drunk driver at the age of 3, and is in high

school now. His injuries left him similar to the late

Reeve.

Alyssa's brother and I were in the waiting room, and my son was full

of questions. So, I said, " Let's ask him about the cool chair. "

That's when we got the whole story. He answered a lot of questions

and showed us how he drives the wheelchair with his chin.

I had no idea what Alyssa would do when she finished her session.

There was a time when she'd have gone right by without noticing.

But she came out, took one look, walked right up to in his

wheelchair, and asked loudly, " WHAT HAPPENED? " And told her

he had an accident. Alyssa wanted to talk, wanted to ask questions,

but she didn't know how, so she kept asking " WHAT HAPPENED? " over

and over and over and over. He was so nice.

Finally, Alyssa bent over and kissed 's arm, and said, " It's

gonna be okay. " And we all just just melted. Alyssa clearly

showed concern and empathy, and love to that young man. I do think

she would have liked to have been able to ask him more questions

(like her brother did before she came out).

>

> she just be to bloweed the myths out aobut people with autism have

> no empathy. we do we ahve many emotions and express them if we

> understand them. You daughter has strong inner knowings of

humanity

> and is a great gift within her . that is the best gift any could

to

> ahve .

> Sondra

[Guest guest]

I love it! Too sweet. Amnesty

> >

> > she just be to bloweed the myths out aobut people with autism

have

> > no empathy. we do we ahve many emotions and express them if we

> > understand them. You daughter has strong inner knowings of

> humanity

> > and is a great gift within her . that is the best gift any could

> to

> > ahve .

> > Sondra