After poor test grades one teacher went out of her way to raise his spirits.
Standardized tests are hard on children with autism, burdening those who already feel like outsiders further with feelings of inadequacy. This is why Gail Twist was so touched when one teacher, Mrs. Clarkson, took a special interest in her autistic son.
When 11-year-old Ben Twist came home after scoring poorly on key stage standardized tests, he showed his mother a letter his teacher gave him that brought her to tears. She posted the note on Twitter, where it earned nearly 12,000 likes.