I took the kids to a local branch of our city library the other day to return some books and pick out new ones.
On our way out, a little girl about 5 came up to my daughter and gave her a hug. I bent down to talk to the little girl, and she smiled but didn’t speak. Her mom told us she is autistic and doesn’t speak. So I told her MacKenzie’s name and Mac gave her a hug back. The little girls’ entire face lit up!
On the way out the door, Mac asked what “autistic” meant. I told her the little bit I did know about it being a neurological condition that is different in each child and though the little girl couldn’t speak, she sure let Mac know she wanted to “talk” to her by hugging.
My always compassionate daughter was thrilled that she could “talk” to someone by smiling and hugging and I’m sure she will keep that in her heart for a very long time.
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