Andrew Chilton was diagnosed with autism (自闭症) at age eight. There was a lot to1. Would he ever have a job? Live2? Doctors and school officials3that Andrew might not even graduate from high school.
Andrew's family would do anything for him. Christy Chachere, the boy's personal care attendant, saw the4right away. "You have to let him5," she told the family. "It's the6way he learns to do things on his own."
No longer would Andrew's mother write his papers. His younger brother wouldn't7him to operate the computer. Christy wouldn't help him with homework either.
Andrew8. Loudly at times. But then what Christy expected began to9. Andrew would come home from school, get a snack and start on his homework. Christy was10there. She wouldn't do his papers for him. But she showed him how to get organized. Best of all, Christy offered11once his work was done. She'd12him to a store where he could buy Pokémon cards. To the movies. Or out to eat his favorite food.
Christy has been with Andrew for six years. She has successfully helped13the life of a boy with autism. One14at a time, Andrew gained independence. He graduated from high school and entered community college. "Life has never been15," said Andrew.
