Note from mom: Graciela’s Australian friend and fellow RPMer, Bella, wrote to her and asked her to answer some interview questions for a school project. Here are Graciela’s responses to Bella’s questions….
Bella: Remember when you were not communicating with RPM?How was it like for you?
Graciela: Making this answer upsets me because some of those days were kind of like being trapped in a prison with no way to get out. Life was hard. Really making myself understood was all consuming. Can you imagine understanding daunting reality of your situation but not being able to do anything about it? I am always making myself forget about those days having no plausible means of communication. Really want to forget that these days marked my childhood.
Bella: What kept you, my friends?
Graciela: My gentle faith and hope in God had freedom in it. Marvelous faith can move mountains.
Bella: What words are really the most descriptive of your personality?
Graciela: Life changer and life giver
Bella: My last question is, can you tell me of your rescue?
Graciela: Making my thinking known was hard because I could not get out what I knew. Learning RPM happened at a time when I was feeling totally desperate because I was at a new school that kind of thought making my body calm was more important than teaching me. I was losing all hope. Then life and love calmed my really livid mind and put my fears to rest. We went to see Soma. Can you kind of imagine how awesome and freeing that was for me? Understanding how to use RPM to communicate was finally the moment I had been wanting for so long. Having the opportunity to see Soma was life changing. Lastly my mom completely devoted herself to making sure I had access to RPM every day. This gives me a voice and hope every day.
To learn more about Bella and her journey, check out Bella’s Walk at https://www.facebook.com/Bellas.Walk/.
Also, Bella and Graciela’s mutual friend, Phillip, was also interviewed. You can read his responses at www.faithhopeloveautism@blogspot.com
