A Day In the Life of Jacob

A Day In The Life Of Jacob Even though it rises every day somewhere, someplace in time. On a day in the life of Jacob the sun doesn’t often shine. A shopping centre is bright and loud and Jacob is sitting on the ground. With his head buried in his hands sensory overload of sight and sound. People notice as he begins to shout his Mother scared he’ll run away. Some think he’s badly behaved but for him it’s just an Autism day. Later he escapes to his room stressed and needing time alone. A meltdown at dinner hasn’t helped but he’s calmer now, on his own. Playing at length on his old guitar takes his mind to another place. Where the demons in his head for a while are not in his face. Eventually he takes to his bed and will rise, as soon as it’s light. Probably won’t have much to eat appetite dulled by a restless night. People around him struggle to help he tries to cope in his own way. On a day in the life of Jacob it’s always an Autism day. But he deserves a chance in life and we must strive to find a way. For children like him, with future fears to be able to seize the day.