Thatcher

__My Life with Thatcher__ I have a brother with autism. It is hard for me because I can’t always have fun with him. It’s also hard to have “me time” when you have a brother like mine. I think some people look at him like his brain fell out. It’s hard for him to talk, and he often can’t think straight. I’m afraid of someone hurting him because he is different. But, I will always protect him, and he can live with me when mom and dad are gone. The cool thing is that he never means to make me mad – and I think that’s impressive. I also like that he likes to draw just like I do. And if I forget to set my alarm clock he always wakes me up. I know he just wants to be treated like a normal kid. No matter how he acts I love him, and I am glad God made me his big brother. Tee Davis- age 8

__Me and Thatcher__ Thatcher is my brother. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">He has autism. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Autism turns his brain blue. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">He jumps and he laughs. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">He likes to play with his DSi, XL and his computer. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I like being his brother because I can help him when he gets hurt. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I also like to jump on the trampoline with him. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">He is sweet! <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 288pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 36pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Ty Davis- age 6