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On a recent Sunday morning, I forgot my glasses in the car and realized it just as church was starting. Hurriedly, I stepped out of the church entrance only to be startled by the sound of a boy’s cry. Looking around, I saw Michael running towards me. His mother was very upset and trying to catch him. Even with Michael now in my grasp, he continued to cry. My attempts at comforting him began to take effect as his mother approached, spent and hopeless. They had never been to our church—our only interaction had been through a weekly sports outreach—but she thought she’d try our church that day. But now she only wanted to take Michael and leave. I encouraged her to stay, because I know Michael will be safe with us and will thrive in our church.
Michael has autism. He speaks just one word and is prone to outbursts. The entire situation was
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