Samia, this was touching. Thank you for bringing us into your home and also for letting us see Maisa in your words and the photo.
And this: “it didn’t take long before the whole dinner table might devolve into tears or at the very least someone needing to take a break and excuse themselves into the next room for a few minutes” sounds so ever familiar to the 50+ gatherings I’ve been part of in my life.
Love to you and your family including Maisa who is eternally with all of you. I’m thankful that you are taking your precious time and energy to help educate all of us what neurodivergent individuals are like and being sensitive to their needs in every setting. There is no one individual like another so it takes love and patience to work together to figure out what every child needs in terms of interaction and expectations. You are forging a path to look beyond societal expectations to discover what your children and others need to thrive.
I hope you have moments of great joy in remembering the precious life of Maisa along with the horrible pain of no longer having her with you. 💕💕
Thank you for continually helping to open my eyes and see things a different way. My love to you and your beautiful family.
Samia, this was touching. Thank you for bringing us into your home and also for letting us see Maisa in your words and the photo.
And this: “it didn’t take long before the whole dinner table might devolve into tears or at the very least someone needing to take a break and excuse themselves into the next room for a few minutes” sounds so ever familiar to the 50+ gatherings I’ve been part of in my life.
Hugs to you and your family.
Love to you and your family including Maisa who is eternally with all of you. I’m thankful that you are taking your precious time and energy to help educate all of us what neurodivergent individuals are like and being sensitive to their needs in every setting. There is no one individual like another so it takes love and patience to work together to figure out what every child needs in terms of interaction and expectations. You are forging a path to look beyond societal expectations to discover what your children and others need to thrive.
I hope you have moments of great joy in remembering the precious life of Maisa along with the horrible pain of no longer having her with you. 💕💕