I came across this photo the other day. It might seem an odd choice, but it has always been one of my favorites. I was taking this photo of my daughter as we were trying out dresses for her kindergarten graduation when my son jumped in. She was 5 years old and had been diagnosed with autism only a few months prior. My son was 4 at the time. I think I love this photo so much because for me, it really captures a moment-in-time representation of the differences between an autistic child and a typical child. Both are smiling, and happy, but one is standing with her eyes covered not wanting to draw attention to herself and the other is saying, "Ta-da! Here I am! Look at me!"
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