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Annette finding out about Kaira not being honest about what she did back in 2018 when she recieved the diagnosis Autism spectrum disorder ( which has been briefly mentioned sometimes, but I never dared to dive into it deeper until now since back then my own diagnosis was quite fresh too..I now feel confident to understand it good enough to write about..of course everyone is different on the spectrum and so is Kaira ..but I will try my very best )
Kaira had told her she would go to group therapy and every other therapy that comes after that, but she never did. She never learned about her disorder nor did she tell anyone about it except Annette. ( Annette did tell Leonie, Pièrre and Lyo. Feeling like that info should definitely be shared with the parents )
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Annette silently watched as she spotted Kaira in one of the stalls, reading a book or some papers it seemed like. It wasn't very usual to find her reading, and what was even more unusual was that her expression seemed to be rather frustrated and annoyed about the whole ordeal and it didn't take long before she stood up and threw it away as she walked off. Annette did her very best to seem like she had justttt aproached and greeted her on her way out, then curiously went inside the stall she just left to grab this papers.
She recognized the papers, having only seen it once after she came back home that day with the news of her diagnosis. Her hands curiously opened the pages as her face then turned to a pale..almost shocked expression.
All the assignments in there she would have done in therapy were all empty. She wondered why..
Not much later as Kaira got ready for her lesson with the youngster Fes, Annette approached. The paper in hand she tapped on her shoulder and gestured for her to take an earbud out. Resulting in a rather cold look from Kaira as she did, until she noticed the papers in her hand. Which made her face turn into an almost nervous one.
"It's empty...how come it's empty Kaira. Haven't you been to therapy ? "
Annette asked in a rather demanding tone.
" Well.. no.. I ehm..thought I could figure it out own my own. "
Kaira answered carefully.
" Oh..so you were re-reading it ? Refreshing on the information ? "
Annette asked, it almost feeling like an attack. Kaira knew she picked up on her lies.. and denying it would be even worse.
" N..no..I .. never read it. I wanted to give it a shot but I just ..can't. I don't want to know."
At that Annette's frown settled even deeper, her stare showing signs of how furious she is.
" You want to tell me that in these 3 years you have learned NOTHING about your autism ? Are you absolutely daft Kaira ?? It's important to learn about it ! How can others help you and understand you if you don't even understand yourself and the way you might act and think differently ? "
Kaira looked utterly shocked as she recieved the lecture, looking around rapidly and hushing Annette.
" Quiet ! Don't be so loud.. I don't want them to know.. sshht."
Kaira said, however she quickly recieved a bite back.
" I couldn't care less at the moment Kaira, I am so friggin disappointed you went ahead and lied about going there. I could have helped too but even that you didn't ask. Step away from that horse you are not riding today. "
Kaira's jaw dropped at that, she understood she was a bit pissed but now she got ridiculous.
" Not riding ? I am sorry old hag I am not fucking 12 and I will decide for my own what I am doing right now ! "
She shouted, loudly. The people around catching wind of it and stopping. Kaira being angry again..it caught their attenention. Her hands were shaking as she glared down the older woman angrily.
" This is what I mean..you probably don't even know why you got so angry just at this moment. I do. I think it's useful for you to understand that too. So ..you are going to read this, now. I will ride him for you today. Sit there and read.. if you move before you are done I will make sure you don't have to ride your horses for a while so you CAN focus on it. "
She commanded, sounding more angry than she had ever done. Kaira answered in the like by throwing her helmet down in the sand, grabbing the papers angrily and cursing out loud as she made her way to the spot she got pointed to. Fuming, for sure. It was her time to ride now, how dare she ruin those plans just cause she might have told a little harmless lie..in her opinion.
Annette sighed as she watched her storm off, no.. she did not enjoy this. Seeing her getting so upset and angry always was rather stressful and painful to watch. But she was of the opinion Kaira had to learn more about how she processes things, communicates and thinks. Her former anger issues, which she clearly still had plenty off could be worked on too with all of this. Tough love. It was needed sometimes. Even with grumpy adults.
She was afraid to find terrible words in the documents, Annette knew. Kaira's strive to be viewed as strong and independent was very strong. But she was sure if she just read it she would see that yes.. it is different from most. And she will always struggle with it in the daily activities. But it's by no means a weakness.
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