expectations.

He approached us two years ago and asked to play baseball. We said no because we “knew” it would be a train wreck. And the first half of the first season sort of was. But he got progressively better and was OK by the end of the season. He practices every day and memorizes stats of historical players in his downtime. Now, two years later, he leads his little league team in hits, bats cleanup, and starts at first base.

Kids on the spectrum all have different challenges and abilities. Regardless of what those challenges or strengths are, I am convinced these kids can surprise and progress. They do have an innate goodness and we are lucky to have them.