Lengend doesn’t speak much, but his eyes tell stories. He is small for his age, with curly hair that bounces when he runs and a quiet smile that lights up like sunshine when he’s excited. Most people don’t always understand Lengend, and that’s okay with him—he doesn’t always understand them, either. Living with autism makes life inherently tricky for him. He is currently being raised in kinship care by a relative, who is also caring for his siblings. With five children in the home, each with unique needs, Lengend is learning how to grow in a world that doesn’t always make room for kids like him.