Let me start by saying good morning. You are probably wondering how a non-verbal kid with autism says hello. But, I say it with my smile. My smile gives me a voice. It doesn’t need words. My smile says hello and goodbye. It says how are you and I’m happy to see you. Oh, it says that I like you. Long ago [before I was adopted], I didn’t have any teeth. They were mostly rotted out because all I ever drank was fruit punch. And my mom never brushed them. But now my teeth are strong and white. So, I have a good smile and I like to use it. That is all for today.
Austin
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Todd Ogden says
April 7, 2016 at 10:39 pmAustin,
This blog is great. You’re an awesome writer and I’m excited to get to know you better through these posts. See you at church… and let me know if there is anything we (me, the Ogdens, the ward…) can ever do for you.
Ileana Starwood says
April 11, 2016 at 3:14 pmAustin, thank you for sharing. You are so incredibly bright! I wish I could be a manatee too… and absorb the world bit by bit (the way it was intended). 🙂
Cami Dixon says
April 13, 2016 at 8:08 amAustin, your smile truly does share so much warmth. That is a true gift. It has always made me happy to see that smile when we visit. Now with that awesome smile AND words…you are unstoppable!
Greg and Christina Walker says
April 17, 2016 at 6:15 pmAustin, we love reading your blog! We miss you guys!