While Ray and I were in line for a ride at Epcot, we were behind a mother, her teenage daughter, and her younger son and daughter. Her little girl caught my eye right away after she asked her mom if she was allowed to scream on the ride. She was about Carly's age, had the same blonde hair, and She was flapping her arms as she asked. I noticed and observed that anytime she talked about or asked an excited question, she got anxious and started flapping her arms. She kept continuously hugging her mother over and over, and was so excited she couldn't hold still. I looked at Ray, and could tell her was thinking what I was thinking: That little girl has many of the Autistic signs that Carly has. In fact, she most of the same mannerisms. After chatting with the family for a few minutes we discovered that the teenage daughter was named Carly, and that the girl and boy were actually twins who were 6. The boy was about 6 inches shorter, so I never would have guessed. I asked the mom, very cautiously, if the little girl always flapped her arms. The mom said yes, and commented on how cute it was. That broke my heart. I wondered over and over while we were standing there about whether or not the little girl was autistic, and about whether or not the mom knew it. I shared a little about my Carly, hoping the mom would inquire more. I don't know if the girl was, and the mom knew it and didn't want to share, or if the girl was and the mom had no idea. Of course, the girl might not at all, which is best case scenario right?
That little girl has been on my mind for days, and I just hope that she is getting all the help she needs.
Our kids are definitely a different kind of awesome, but are amazingly awesome in their own way.
In the meantime, I leave you with a picture of a different kind of awesome-ness!
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